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ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Fortitude

“Courage is grace under pressure.”

Ernest Hemingway

38 Goodman Place, Murarrie QLD 4172 Australia 

Telephone: +61 7 3908 6088

Facsimile: +61 7 3390 6898

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

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Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

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Notice of Annual General Meeting 

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Fortitude

“Courage is grace under pressure.”

Ernest Hemingway....1899-1961

Chairman’s Message

Dear Shareholders,

The  year 
just  ended  was  completely 
overshadowed  by  the  severe  impact  of  the 
Covid-19  which  first  broke  out  in  China  in  late 
December 2019. Although the pandemic directly 
impacted  our  second  half  year,  its  impact  was 
deep and wide and totally unprecedented in our 
corporate  life  span  that  upended  whatever  we 
had achieved in the first half year or had set to 
achieve in the second half year. 

The pandemic has not run its full course and is 
expected to worsen towards the end of year 2020 
and  potentially  may  impact  the  next  financial 
year. It is a situation that the world’s governments 
have  felt  helpless  until  they  successfully  found 
a  cure  or  a  vaccine.  As  such,  measures  now  in 
place  restrict  travels,  human  movement  and 
interactions  causing  economic  activities  to  be 
reduced  greatly.  Business  decisions  have  been 
held  back  with  prevailing  uncertainties  and 
pessimistic economic outlook. The ongoing trade 
war between the USA and virtually with the rest 
of the world, in particular China, created one of 
the  most  damaging  geopolitical  factors  on  the 
global economy. 

The  Group’s  businesses  are  no  doubt  deeply 
affected  by  the  situation.  Orders  had  almost 
frozen  during  the  lockdown  periods  between 
March 2020 to July 2020 and have not regained 
any significant traction yet. 

Fortitude  has  enabled  us  to  ride  forward  in 
adversity. Most of our business segments remain 
weak.  To  bolster  the  marine  offshore,  oil  and 
gas sector we boldly secured a gas compressor 
project  of  a  value  of  close  to  S$90m.  We  are 
pleased that in spite of Covid-19 constraints, the 
project will be on time. We expect to deliver the 
turnkey project by March 2021. The performance 
of  this  project  positions  us  to  more  projects  in 
the  coming  months.  Our  transformation  of  the 
marine  sector  into  LNG  propulsion  systems  is 
gaining  strong  momentum.  We  are  in  advance 
and  close  negotiations  for  some  significant 
orders. 

We took full advantage of the Covid-19 lockdown 
period to develop a surgical mask line in-house 
and  this  was  completed  within  3  months.  The 
mask has achieved a Type IIR classification, being 
the highest EN quality standards for adoption for 
surgical  use.  We  have  obtained  CE  Marking  for 
the  mask  which  has  enabled  it  to  be  marketed 
freely potentially creating a new revenue stream. 
Our  precision  engineering  segment  has  been 
focusing on healthcare and medical technology 
sector as the electronic related businesses have 
been adversely impacted by the trade war that 
greatly reduced their demand and hence capital 
investment. 

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Chairman’s Message

Construction related equipment will remain affected 
when  the  pandemic  continues  to  cause  infection  to 
rise without any certainty of abatement. 

Unfortunately, in the midst of the current distressful 
environment,  we  discovered  some  financial 
irregularities  in  our  Thailand  operations  last  month. 
One  of  our  local  executive  directors  had  made 
unauthorised cash withdrawals and misreported. The 
offending  director  had  acknowledged  the  debt  and 
agreed to make repayment, which is guaranteed by the 
managing  director  who  has  accepted  responsibility 
for  overlooking  the  offense.  The  offending  director 
has  been  put  on  no-pay  leave  from  1  October  2020 
pending completion of forensic audit. The managing 
director  will  retire  upon  settlement  of  the  matter 
expected in the next 2 months. Full provision for the 
exposure  has  been  made  in  the  accounts,  although 
some repayments have been made subsequent to the 
year-end.  The  incident  presents  an  opportunity  for 
the Group to potentially restructure and consolidate 
its Asian concrete mixer manufacturing operations to 
achieve economies of scale and cost savings.  

As  a  solidarity  with  cost  measures  necessitated  by 
Covid-19,  after  having  reduced  my  own  salary  by 
40%  in  January  2020,  I  have  further  suspended  my 
salary  and  take  a  monthly  nominal  sum  from  July 

2020 until businesses have normalised. Several senior 
management  staff  have  volunteered  suspension  of 
their  salaries  between  20-25%  each.  This  solidarity 
gesture  is  intended  to  minimise  retrenchment 
possibility  caused  by  idle  capacity  during  the 
lockdown period.

Times  are  expected  to  remain  tough  in  the  coming 
year.  With  fortitude  and  tenacity,  we  are  confident 
of  riding  out  the  current  situation.  With  successful 
transformation of our businesses, we aim to emerge 
stronger and more relevant to the new environment 
to take advantage of the emerging growth prospects.

I  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  my  board 
members  who  have  contributed  their  respective 
expertise and advices during the year, to the Group’s 
management  and  all  employees  for  their  continuing 
dedicated  service  and  sacrificing  spirits  under  very 
trying circumstances. I also wish to thank shareholders 
for their continuing support. 

G L Sim
Executive Chairman

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Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

GIOK LAK SIM, FCPA
Executive Chairman, Age 74

Experience and Expertise

Appointed to the Board on 5 April 1995. Chairman and Managing 
Director  of  Zicom  Group  Limited  till  31  December  2018.  From 
1  January  2019,  stepped  down  as  Managing  Director  and 
remains  as  Executive  Chairman  of  Zicom  Group  Limited  and 
all its subsidiaries. Experienced in public accounting, corporate 
development,  strategic  management  as  well  as  international 
trade. 

Member of Strategic Advisory Panel, Diagnostics Development 

Hub, A*Star A*ccelerate

Member of Incubation Advisory Board, Singapore National Eye 

Centre

Member  of  Board  of  Governors,  UOB-SMU  Asian  Enterprise 

Institute

Singapore  Ernst  &  Young  Entrepreneur  of  the  Year  (Industrial 

Products), 2008

KOK YEW SIM, BSc 
Group Chief Executive Officer, Age 40

Experience and expertise

First  appointed  to  the  Board  as  Alternate  Director  to  Mr  Kok 
Hwee Sim on 5 July 2010 and made an Executive Director on 
25 September 2014. Promoted to Group Chief Executive Officer 
on  1  January  2019.  For  many  years  as  the  Chief  Executive 
Officer of Sys-Mac Automation Engineering Pte Ltd (Sys-Mac), 
Mr  Kok  Yew  Sim  has  been  instrumental  in  Sys-Mac  Group’s 
growth journey, focusing on providing customised automation 
solutions,  building  capabilities  and  market  penetration.  As  he 
gradually  transits  into  his  new  role  as  the  Group  CEO,  he  will 
focus  on  strengthening  and  transforming  the  Group’s  existing 
core  businesses  to  align  with  the  technological  age  so  as  to 
enhance shareholders value. Mr Sim graduated with a Bachelor’s 
degree  in  Electrical  and  Electronics  Engineering  from  the 
University of Michigan with Honours (Summa Cum Laude).  He 
is the second son of the Executive Chairman, Mr G L Sim and 
Director of substantial shareholder, SNS Holdings Pte Ltd. 

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
Board Member of SPRING Singapore 
(1 April 2014 to 31 March 2018)

Special responsibilities 
Member of Nomination and Remuneration 

Committee

Executive Chairman of all subsidiaries

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ 
Report
107,781,137 ordinary shares

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
CEO of Sys-Mac Automation Engineering 

Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries
Deputy Chairman of iPtec Pte Ltd
Director of Emage Vision Pte Ltd

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ 
Report
1,350,253 ordinary shares and 

700,000 options

JENNY LIM BEE CHUN, FCCA 
Group Financial Controller and Joint Company Secretary, Age 47

Experience and expertise

Ms  Jenny  Lim  has  been  the  Group’s  Financial  Controller 
since  2005.  She  is  responsible  for  accounting,  financial, 
tax  and  corporate  secretarial  matters  of  the  Group.  Ms  Lim 
also  assumed  the  role  of  Joint  Company  Secretary  since 
6  June  2008.  Before  joining  the  Group,  Ms  Lim  was  with  an 
international  public  accounting  firm  for  more  than  10  years 
specialising in audit and tax. She is a Fellow of the Association 
of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
Joint Company Secretary
Director of Zicom Private Limited
Director and Company Secretary of Zicom 

Holdings Private Limited 

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ Report
944,563 ordinary shares and 

250,000 options

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NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

KOK HWEE SIM, BSc, MSc
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director, Age 42

Experience and expertise

Mr Kok Hwee Sim was appointed to the Board on 21 November 
2007.  Pursuant  to  the  demerger  of  the  medical  technology 
businesses from the Group, he stepped down as an executive 
director and remains on the board as a Non-Executive Director. 
Mr  Kok  Hwee  Sim  is  an  experienced  leader  in  both  corporate 
and  general  management  operations.  His  expertise  includes 
treasury  management,  mergers  and  acquisitions,  strategic 
partnerships  and  fund  raising.  Mr  Sim  graduated  with  a 
Bachelor’s  degree  in  Industrial  Engineering  and  Operations 
Research from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA with 
Honours (Magna Cum Laude) and a Master’s degree in Financial 
Engineering  from  Columbia  University,  New  York.  He  is  the 
eldest son of the Executive Chairman, Mr G L Sim and Director 
of substantial shareholder, SNS Holdings Pte Ltd. 

YIAN POH LIM, BSc, MSc
Non-Executive and Independent Director, Age 74

Experience and expertise

Appointed to the Board on 24 July 2006. Mr Yian Poh Lim has 
more  than  20  years  of  extensive  experience  in  the  banking 
and finance industry and is currently the managing director of 
Yian  Poh  Associates,  a  financial  consultancy  and  investment 
firm.  Since  2000,  Mr  Lim  has  been  an  Honorary  Commercial 
Advisor to The Administrative Committee of Jiaxing Economic 
Development  Zone,  China.  He  is  also  an  Expert  Consultant  to 
Suzhou  Vocational  University,  China.  Mr  Lim  holds  a  Bachelor 
of  Science  degree  from  Nanyang  University,  Singapore  and  a 
Master of Science degree from the University of Hull, UK. 

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
Member of Audit Committee 
Non-Executive Director of Zicom 

Holdings Private Limited and its 
subsidiaries in Thailand and Australia

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ 
Report
1,538,180 ordinary shares and 550,000 

options

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
Independent Director of Casa Holdings 

Limited (appointed 4 November 2008)

Lead Independent Director of TTJ 

Holdings Limited (appointed on 
5 July 1996)

Special responsibilities
Chairman of Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee
Member of Audit Committee
Non-Executive Director of Zicom Holdings 

Private Limited 

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ Report
1,038,000 ordinary shares and 

250,000 options

RENNY YEO AH KIANG, PBM, BBM
Non-Executive and Independent Director, Age 70

Experience and expertise

Appointed  to  the  Board  on  13  November  2019,  Mr  Yeo  has  a 
distinguished career. He brings with him more than 40 years of 
working experience in the field of shipbuilding/repair, electrical 
engineering  and  cable  industries.  He  sits  on  board  of  several 
companies, government boards and committees. Mr Yeo holds 
a  Higher  National  Diploma  (HND)  in  Electrical  and  Electronic 
Engineering  from  Southampton  College  of  Technology,  UK 
and a Master in Management (MBA) with High Distinction from 
the  Asia  Institute  of  Management,  Philippines.  Mr  Yeo  was 
conferred the Public Service Star (BBM) in 2018 and the Public 
Service Medal (PBM) in 2000 by the President of the Republic 
of Singapore. 

Chairman  of  Singapore  Accreditation  Council  (Enterprise 

Singapore) 

Emeritus President of Singapore Manufacturing Federation 

SPRING Singapore Distinguished Partner Award, 2011 

SISIR Standards Council Distinguished Award, 1994.

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
Non-Executive and Independent Director 
of Tai Sin Electric Limited (appointed 
on 1 July 2018)

Independent Chairman of Sin Heng Heavy 
Machinery Limited (21 December 2009 
to 26 June 2020)

Non-Executive and Lead Independent 
Director of OEL (Holdings) Limited 
(12 August 2005 to 27 February 2020)

Board Member of Enterprise Singapore 

(1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020)
Board Member of SPRING Singapore 
(1 April 2013 to 31 March 2018)

Special responsibilities
Member of Nomination and Remuneration 

Committee

Non-Executive Director of Zicom Holdings 

Private Limited

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ Report
NIL

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Board of Directors

STEWART JAMES DOUGLAS, BBus, CA ANZ, GAICD
Non-Executive and Independent Director, Age 49

Experience and expertise

Appointed to the Board on 13 November 2019, Mr Douglas is an 
Audit Partner/Director of Bentleys Queensland, an Australian 
national  firm  of  public  accountants.  He  has  over  20  years  of 
audit  and  professional  experience  in  London,  Singapore  and 
Brisbane.  Mr  Douglas  possesses  expert  technical  knowledge 
across  all  facets  of  audit  and  assurance  and  across  a  broad 
range of sectors. He also brings along extensive internal audit 
experience  and  has  been  responsible  for  a  large  number 
of  internal  audits  including  internal  control  reviews,  payroll 
reviews and governance reviews. Mr Douglas holds a Bachelor 
of Business degree from Queensland University of Technology 
and  is  a  member  of  the  Chartered  Accountants  Australia 
and  New  Zealand  and  a  Graduate  of  the  Australian  Institute 
of  Company  Directors.  He  also  chairs  the  Board  of  Bentley 
Australia. 

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
NIL

Special responsibilities
Chairman of Audit Committee

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ Report
NIL

SHAW PAO SZE
Non-Executive and Independent Director, Age 76

Experience and expertise

Appointed to the Board on 19 February 2010. Mr Shaw Pao Sze 
holds  a  Master  Foreign-Going  Certificate  of  Competency  and 
has extensive experiences in maritime industry from managing 
liner  and  ship  chartering  services,  corporate  planning  in  one 
of  the  world’s  largest  shipping  lines  and  consultancy  services 
for  transport  engineering,  maritime  and  logistics  planning  for 
infrastructure projects.

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
None

Relevant interests in shares and options as 
at date of signing the Directors’ Report
100,000 options

IAN ROBERT MILLARD, FCA, FAICD
Alternate Director to Mr Giok Lak Sim, Age 81

Experience and expertise

Appointed  to  the  Board  on  23  November  2006  and  retired 
on  13  November  2019.  With  his  deep  understanding  of  the 
Group’s  business,  he  was  appointed  as  Alternate  Director  to 
Mr  G  L  Sim  on  the  same  day.  Extensive  experience  in  public 
accounting  and  corporate  secretarial  work.  Fellow  of  the 
Institute of Chartered Accountants with 30 years as a partner 
in major accounting firms in Queensland and a Fellow of the 
Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
Non-Executive Director of Cesco Australia 

Limited

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ Report
592,250 ordinary shares and 

100,000 options

Company Secretary

IGOR SUSHKO (NICK), MBA, FCPA, BBus, BSc
Joint Company Secretary, Age 54

Experience and expertise

Mr  Sushko  joined  the  Group  in  April  2017  as  the  Finance 
Manager of Cesco Australia Limited. He holds a Master’s degree 
in Business Administration and has been a Fellow of Certified 
Practising  Accountants,  Australia  since  2015.  Mr  Sushko  has 
more  than  20  years  of  experience  in  financial  management, 
treasury and international trade in both publicly and privately-
owned businesses.

Other current directorships and former 
directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
Company Secretary of Cesco Australia 
Limited and Cesco Equipment Pty Limited

Relevant interests in shares and options 
as at date of signing the Directors’ Report
150,000 options

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ZICOM GROUP LIMITED

CESCO AUSTRALIA LIMITED  
Australia  
Concrete Mixers

100%

CESCO EQUIPMENT PTY LTD 
Australia  
Engineered Products

ZICOM HOLDINGS 
PRIVATE LIMITED
Singapore  
Investment Holding

100%

ZICOM CESCO ENGINEERING 
COMPANY  LIMITED 
Thailand 
Concrete Mixers

100%

100%

ZICOM CESCO THAI
COMPANY  LIMITED 
Thailand 
Dormant

DEQING CESCO 
MACHINERY CO LTD  
China 
Concrete Mixers

100%

100%

ZICOM THAI HYDRAULICS  
COMPANY  LIMITED 
Thailand  
Hydraulics Systems

FA GEOTECH EQUIPMENT  
SDN BHD  
Malaysia  
Foundation Equipment

100%

FAE CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD 
Singapore  
Foundation Works & 
Marine Construction

100%

FAEQUIP CORPORATION  
Philippines  
Foundation Equipment

100%

FOUNDATION ASSOCIATES 
ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED 
Singapore
Foundation Equipment

100%
100%

FAE THAI 
COMPANY  LIMITED 
Thailand 
Foundation Equipment

100%

ZICOM PRIVATE LIMITED  
Singapore  
Marine Deck Machinery

59%

ZICOM ENERGY SOLUTIONS 
PRIVATE LIMITED  
Singapore  
Alternative Fuel 
Solutions Integrator

100%

ZICOM EQUIPMENT 
PRIVATE LIMITED
Singapore  
Oil & Gas Equipment

72%

LINK VUE SYSTEMS PTE LTD
Singapore  
Industrial Automation

100%

SYS-MAC AUTOMATION 
ENGINEERING PTE LTD 
Singapore 
Precision Engineering & Automation

98%

ORION SYSTEMS  
INTEGRATION PTE LTD  
Singapore  
Semiconductor Equipment

INVESTMENT HOLDING COMPANY

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

OFFSHORE MARINE, OIL & GAS MACHINERY

PRECISION ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES 

100%

IPTEC PTE LTD  
Singapore 
Medical Devices  
Contract Manufacturing

61%

MTA-SYSMAC  
AUTOMATION PTE LTD  
Singapore 
Automation

100%

PT SYS-MAC INDONESIA 
Indonesia
Precision Engineering

ASSOCIATED COMPANY
Emage Vision Pte Ltd

ZICOM GROUP LIMITED  Annual Report 2020 
 
 
Directors’ Report 2020

Your directors present their report on Zicom Group Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group” 
or “consolidated entity”) for the year ended 30 June 2020.

Directors

The  following  persons  were  directors  of  Zicom  Group  Limited  during  the  financial  year  and  up  to  the  date  of  this  report. 
Unless otherwise stated, the directors were in office for the entire period. 

Mr. G L Sim 
Mr. K Y Sim 
Ms. Jenny Lim 
Mr. K H Sim 
Mr. Y P Lim 
Mr. Renny Yeo 
Mr. S J Douglas 
Mr. S P Sze 
Mr. I R Millard 

(Executive Chairman)
(Executive Director, Group CEO)
(Executive Director, Appointed 13 November 2019)
(Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director, Appointed 13 November 2019)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director, Appointed 13 November 2019)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director, Retired on 13 November 2019, Appointed as Alternate  
Director to Mr. G L Sim on 13 November 2019)

Details of Directors’ qualifications, experience, other current directorships and responsibilities are included in the “Board of 
Directors” section within the annual report.

The  Group’s  principal  activities  comprise  the  manufacturing  of  deck  machinery,  gas  metering  stations,  gas  processing 
plants,  foundation  equipment,  concrete  mixers  and  medical  devices,  rental  of  foundation  equipment,  supply  of  precision 
and  automation  equipment  and  solutions  and  products  and  services  to  the  offshore  marine,  oil  and  gas,  construction, 
electronics and agriculture industries.

Principal Activities

Consolidated Results

The  Group  recorded  the  following  consolidated  results  from  the  continuing  operations  during  the  year  as  compared  with 
those of previous year:-

Key Financials (Continuing operations)

Total consolidated revenue

Net (loss)/profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the Parent

Change
%

+3.7

-169.0

Year ended
30 June 20
S$ million

Year ended
30 June 19
S$ million

103.28

(1.20)

99.62

1.74

The  Group’s  cash  balances  remain  healthy.  As  at  30  June  2020,  the  Group’s  total  cash  and  bank  balances  were 
S$11.51m as compared with S$15.02m as at 30 June 2019.

Dividends

The  Board  feels  that  at  this  juncture  it  would  not  be  prudent  to  consider  any  dividend  payment  for  the  year  just  ended. 
The  Group  focuses  on  preservation  of  cash  to  maintain  and  strengthen  its  working  capital  and  to  buffer  against  any 
deterioration of the global economic and pandemic situation.

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Review of Operations

The Group made a consolidated net profit after tax of S$3.06m in the second half of financial year ended 30 June 2020, 
compared with a loss of S$4.26m in the first half year. This has resulted in a net consolidated loss after tax of S$1.20m for 
the full year as compared with a net consolidated profit of S$0.46m in the previous year, a decrease of 360.9%.

In  mid-August  2020,  the  Company  discovered  certain  financial  irregularities  in  two  Thailand-based  subsidiaries  involving 
unauthorised  cash  withdrawals  and  misreporting  by  a  local  resident  executive  director.  A  provision  of  S$1.37m  was 
made  representing  the  Group’s  best  estimate  of  the  exposure  at  the  time  of  releasing  the  unaudited  Appendix  4E  to 
the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  on  31  August  2020.    Certain  additional  forensic  procedures  are  still  being  performed. 
An  additional  provision  of  S$0.49m  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2020  is  being  made  in  the  final  audited  accounts  to 
cover a potential exposure of S$1.86m arising from these financial irregularities.  The offending director had acknowledged 
the  unauthorised  cash  withdrawals  and  agreed  to  repay  the  amounts  taken.  The  managing  director  agrees  to  take 
responsibility and stands as a guarantor for the repayment. The Board has since deleted the executive director’s signatory 
from  all  bank  accounts  and  put  this  director  on  no-paid  leave  from  1  October  2020,  pending  the  finalisation  of  certain 
additional  forensic  procedures.  The  managing  director  has  decided  to  retire  upon  settlement  of  the  matter.  Had  it  not 
been  for  this  provision,  the  Group  would  have  made  a  net  profit  after  tax  of  S$0.66m  for  the  year  just  ended  which  is 
comparable to the preceding financial year.

The Group’s performance for the first half of the financial year was beset with geopolitical and global trade war challenges 
involving  USA,  China  and  Europe.  The  ongoing  global  trade  war  was  compounded  by  the  outbreak  of  the  Covid-19 
epidemic  in  late  December  2019  which  very  quickly  escalated  into  an  unprecedented  pandemic  leading  to  lockdown 
measures in many countries, severely impairing the global trading system and supply chain. The situation is still not under 
control.

The  Group  operated  in  very  extreme  conditions  for  the  full  financial  year.  Lockdown  measures  to  control  the  pandemic 
had  brought  businesses,  already  impacted  by  the  ongoing  trade  war,  virtually  to  a  standstill  for  almost  4  months  in  the 
second  half  year.  The  Singapore  and  Australia  governments,  as  with  most  governments  in  affected  countries,  partially 
subsidised  manpower  costs  during  the  shutdown  periods  but  these  could  only  support  a  small  percentage  of  the  total 
costs of keeping a business going.

Notwithstanding  the  extreme  operating  conditions,  the  Group  achieved  a  consolidated  revenue  of  S$103.28m  for  the  full 
financial year as compared with S$100.31m (including discontinued operations) in the previous year, an increase of 3.0%.

The  Group’s  cash  and  bank  balances  as  at  30  June  2020  were  at  S$11.51m  (30  June  2019:  S$15.02m).  The  Group’s 
gearing ratio which has been arrived at by dividing interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents over capital is 
at 49.10% (30 June 2019: 11.64%). The Group’s gearing has been increased to strengthen its working capital. Accounting 
standard AASB 16 Leases, starting from this year’s accounts requires lessees to recognise outstanding future lease rentals 
on leasehold and rental properties as liabilities in the accounts. This has the effect of increasing gearing ratio by 12.05%. 
Had AASB 16 not been adopted, as in the past, the Group’s gearing ratio would have been 37.05%.

Loss  per  share  for  the  year  is  Singapore  0.55  cents  compared  to  earnings  per  share  of  Singapore  0.21  cents  in  the 
previous year, a decrease of Singapore 0.76 cents per share.

Net  tangible  assets  per  share  decreased  from  Singapore  26.91  cents  to  Singapore  23.11  cents.  With  the  adoption  of 
AASB  16  Leases  on  1  July  2019,  the  calculation  of  net  tangible  asset  per  share  as  at  30  June  2020  includes  lease 
liabilities  but  excludes  the  associated  right-of-use  intangible  assets.  Had  AASB  16  not  been  adopted,  as  in  the  past, 
the  Group’s  net  tangible  assets  per  share  would  have  been  Singapore  26.73  cents,  resulting  in  a  nominal  decrease  of 
Singapore 0.18 cents per share.

Return  on  equity,  based  on  average  of  the  opening  and  closing  equity,  for  the  year  was  -1.8%  as  compared  to  0.7%  in 
2019.

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The average rates for currency translation for transactions and cash flows are A$1 to S$0.9288 (2019: S$0.9749) for the 
year ended 30 June 2020 and balances A$1 to S$0.9576 (2019: S$0.9488) as at 30 June 2020, reflecting a strengthened 
A$.

The  Group’s  precision  engineering  and  marine  offshore  businesses  which  qualified  as  essential  businesses  during  the 
lockdown were allowed to operate partially with safe distancing measures and limits on manpower at work implemented. 
Other  employees  worked  from  home.  This  enabled  the  Group  to  continue  executing  ongoing  projects  albeit  in  a  very 
restrictive environment.

In mid-July the partial lifting of lockdown measures in Singapore has enabled most businesses, with the exception of the 
construction, hospitality, entertainment and travel industries to reopen. International travels and cross-country movements 
of  people  continue  to  be  restricted.  A  calibrated  approach  to  facilitate  reopening  of  these  businesses  in  the  next  few 
weeks is being carried out. However, a complete reopening of a country without restrictions is unlikely in the near future as 
the pandemic remains uncertain as a second or third wave of the virus has already been experienced in several affected 
countries soon after the countries reopened.

During the financial year just ended, the Group had mainly focused in the execution and delivery of projects secured before 
the pandemic. A virtual shut down of 4 months in the second half year resulted in very little new orders being generated.

The  Group’s  customers  have  generally  slowed  down  or  held  back  their  requirements  but  have  not  cancelled  them.  With 
the lifting of lockdown measures, easing of travel restrictions and global trade connectivity and supply chain re-established, 
the Group is confident that potentials for new orders will resurge.

The  overall  situation  remains  very  fluid.  No  vaccine  is  available  and  neither  is  there  any  known  drug  that  can  treat  the 
disease.  Very  much  depends  on  self-immunology.  The  number  of  detected  cases  has  escalated  worldwide  so  are  the 
death  rates.  Until  the  situation  peaks  and  a  reliable  vaccine  is  found  and  made  available  to  the  world’s  population,  the 
global economic structure will remain under siege even if the global trade war ameliorates.

Difficult  times  will  continue  in  the  short  to  medium  term.  However,  the  Group’s  resilience  to  navigate  tough  challenges, 
in  particular  in  the  second  half  year,  with  strong  disciplines  and  determination  positions  it  well  to  maintain  its  revenue 
generation.

In the midst of the pandemic in the last 6 months, the Group achieved the following objectives:-

Transformation of the Offshore Marine, Oil & Gas sector:-

- 

- 

We  are  on  track  to  complete  our  first  major  turnkey  gas  compressor  station  project  by  the  first  quarter  of 
calendar  year  2021.  The  technology  and  experiences  gained  have  strengthened  the  Group’s  capacity  and 
capability to undertake more significant and higher value-add turnkey projects in the pipeline.

We have successfully developed LNG propulsion systems for big bulk vessels and tankers. The International 
Maritime  Organisation  (IMO)  2020  regulations  mandate  that  all  ocean-going  vessels  are  required  from 
January 2020 to reduce sulphur emissions from 3.5% to 0.5% m/m (mass by mass). By 2030, IMO targets 
to  reduce  carbon  emissions  by  40%  and  by  2050  reduction  of  70%  compared  to  2008.  It  is  foreseen  that 
carbon emissions will grow from 50-250% by 2050 caused by growth in maritime trade. As such, as part of 
our technology roadmap, we plan to include development of hydrogen fuel cell for the marine industry.

Most  of  the  world’s  shipbuilding  activities  these  days  focus  on  bulk  vessels  and  tankers.  These  vessels  are 
required  to  comply  with  mandatory  IMO  Rules  and  retrofitting  existing  old  vessels  may  not  prove  feasible. 
As  these  ship-owners  are  generally  well  capitalised  many  have  decided  to  build  new  vessels  with  more 
advanced,  including  cost-saving  features  and  are  IMO  compliant.  Offshore  supply  vessels  which  form  the 
main customers for our deck machinery continue to be in oversupply and are not likely to see any near-term 
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Our  foray  into  LNG  propulsion  systems  enables  us  to  diversify  our  product  offerings  within  the  same 
marine  industry  in  which  we  have  established  network  and  are  familiar  with  the  environment  and  operating 
conditions. As these customers’ demand criteria are different, they make up for a diversified customer base 
in the marine industry for the Group.

The Group has achieved its breakthrough in LNG propulsion systems last year with an order from a leading 
shipyard in Singapore. We are very hopeful of further major breakthrough orders in the near future. This will 
not only bridge the gap in our marine offshore revenue in the immediate future but will greatly strengthen and 
expand our revenue base in the long term to weather industry cycle.

Surgical Mask Manufacturing

As  part  of  our  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR),  our  Precision  Engineering  team  led  by  the  Group  CEO, 
leveraging  on  our  in-house  design  expertise  and  the  concurrent  surplus  of  manpower  caused  by  the  lockdown 
measures,  designed  and  manufactured  an  automated  surgical  mask  production  line.  This  was  initially  aimed  to 
help  bridge  the  crying  global  shortage  of  personal  protective  equipment  of  which  masks  form  a  key  component. 
Although  it  was  intended  as  a  short-term  CSR  project,  in  order  to  ensure  effective  protection  for  the  frontline 
healthcare  workers  and  the  general  public  who  use  the  masks,  we  focused,  at  the  outset,  to  produce  high 
quality  masks  by  world’s  standards.  Our  masks  are  CE  conformed,  and  have  obtained  regulatory  approvals  from 
Singapore  Health  Sciences  Authority  (HSA)  and  Australian  Therapeutic  Goods  Administration  (TGA).  We  are 
expecting  to  receive  Europe  (EU)  regulatory  approvals  within  the  next  few  weeks,  as  well  as  USA  Food  and  Drug 
Administration (FDA) approval in the next 3-4 months. The masks have been tested under EN 14683 directives and 
classified under Type IIR, the highest EN quality standards for adoption for surgical use.

The  rapidly  changing  landscape  in  adopting  mask  wearing  as  a  tangible  form  of  protection  against  infection,  has 
propelled  the  scalability  of  the  product  commercially.  Our  product  quality  is  a  strong  value  proposition  to  realise 
its  commercial  potentials.  The  recurrent  revenue  will  supplement  our  mainly  project-based  revenue.  As  the  entire 
technology from design and manufacture of the production line and the mask are available in-house, this capability 
will  enable  us  to  continuously  enhance,  develop  and  expand  in  personal  protective  equipment  of  which  mask  is  a 
key component.

We do not expect this business to have any immediate significant impact in the next 12 months.

Our  precision  engineering  sector  and  the  construction  equipment  will  recover  and  resume  their  growth  as  the  various 
countries return to normalcy albeit gradually.

The Group is confident to navigate through this difficult period. We are confident of a strong recovery as the pandemic is 
brought under control with vaccines expected to be available by 2021. On balance the effect of the global trade war is less 
potent than the pandemic.

Segmental Revenue

The following is an analysis of the segmental revenue from continuing operations:-

Segmental Revenue

Offshore Marine, Oil & Gas Machinery

Construction Equipment

Precision Engineering & Technologies

Industrial & Mobile Hydraulics

Change
%

+ 302.0

- 36.7

- 48.2

- 17.0

Year ended
30 June 20
S$ million

Year ended
30 June 19
S$ million

52.94

26.74

21.86

1.76

13.17

42.21

42.23

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Offshore Marine, Oil & Gas Machinery

Demand for offshore marine, oil and gas machinery increased by 302% in the full year as compared with the previous year. 
The main contribution comes from supply of gas processing plants and land-based gas metering stations. Oil exploration 
and  production  rigs  along  with  offshore  supply  vessels  remain  in  surplus  against  a  backdrop  of  flat  oil  prices  during  the 
year.  Recovery  in  this  segment  is  unlikely  in  the  short  term.  Our  deck  machinery  is  mainly  pivoted  in  this  area.  However, 
demand  for  gas  processing  plants  for  which  we  are  well-positioned  remains  strong.  While  prospects  are  strong  in  this 
segment,  successful  execution  will  be  very  dependent  on  the  pandemic  situation  being  under  control.  We  are  hopeful  of 
significant breakthroughs in LNG propulsion projects in the near future that would add new value to this sector.

Construction Equipment

Demand  for  construction  equipment  in  Australia,  Singapore,  Malaysia,  the  Philippines  and  Thailand  was  expected  to 
experience a small growth in the financial year. The Covid-19 outbreak has dimmed such prospects. Lockdown measures 
have  caused  the  construction  industry  in  all  these  countries  to  virtually  grind  to  a  stop  for  3-4  months.  Government 
subsidies  on  manpower  costs  could  only  contribute  to  a  small  portion  of  the  total  expenses.  These  were  insufficient  to 
stem the losses incurred.

Most construction activities already experienced a significant slowdown since February 2020. Local governments outside 
China imposed official lockdown from Mar/April at the height of the disease outbreak. Our construction sector accordingly 
suffered a significant drop in new orders. We expect to see a lifting of these measures only at end August 2020 and are 
hopeful of a recovery.

Precision Engineering & Technologies

Revenue  from  precision  engineering  and  technologies  sector  decreased  by  48.2%  in  the  full  year  as  compared  with  the 
previous year. The 4 months of lockdown have caused our customers to hold back on their automation projects resulting 
in  a  dearth  of  new  orders.  Covid-19  is  expected  to  change  the  demand  landscape.  Safe  distancing  may  well  form  the 
norm  in  the  planning  for  future  production  flows  that  may  generate  increased  consideration  for  automation  in  industries. 
This is reinforced by the potentially increasing adoption of 5G that enables remote controls, monitoring of operations and 
quality management.

Customers’  enquiries  have  resurged  following  the  partial  reopening  of  businesses.  We  expect  them  to  gain  momentum. 
The semiconductor market has been greatly dampened by the trade war between the USA and China. The semiconductor 
and  communications  sector  were  main  targets.  Our  customers  were  affected  by  this  trade  war  which  has  escalated  into 
a  geopolitical  strategic  competition  between  the  2  countries.  We  expect  to  experience  short-term  setbacks  in  demand. 
However, China is foreseen to eventually evolve in the near future with new chip capabilities giving a very strong demand 
push for semiconductors and the machinery to produce them.

The  surgical  mask  line  just  entered  into  commercial  production  is  not  expected  to  have  an  immediate  impact  on  the 
Group  for  the  next  12  months.  However,  in  the  long  term,  we  expect  it  to  generate  recurrent  revenue  for  the  Group  to 
complement our mainly capital goods business.

Industrial & Mobile Hydraulics

This sector, as with most businesses, was impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown. As demand for goods and manufacturing 
slowed, demand for servicing and parts replacement likewise dropped. Otherwise this sector had been relatively consistent 
year by year.

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Financial Position

The Group’s financial position remains satisfactory:-

Classification

Net assets                              

Net working capital                 

Cash in hand and at bank       

Cash Policy and Gearing Ratio

Increase/(decrease)
S$ million

As at  30 June 20
S$ million

As at  30 June 19
S$ million

(0.77)

2.33

(3.51)

65.28

22.17

11.51

66.05

19.84

15.02

As  at  30  June  2020,  the  Group’s  gearing  ratio  is  49.10%  (30  June  2019:  11.64%).  Gearing  ratio  has  been  arrived  at  by 
dividing  our  interest-bearing  liabilities  less  cash  and  cash  equivalents  over  capital.  The  Group  has  increased  its  gearing 
to  strengthen  its  working  capital.  Adoption  of  AASB  16  Leases  increased  gearing  ratio  by  12.05%.  Had  the  Group  not 
adopted AASB 16, as in the past, the gearing ratio would have been 37.05%. AASB 16 Leases requires the recognition of 
outstanding future lease rentals as lease liabilities which were not recognised previously.

Return per Share

The Group’s earnings and net tangible assets per share are as follows:-

Classification

(Loss)/earnings per share from continuing operations

Decrease
Singapore Cents

2020
Singapore Cents

2019
Singapore Cents

1.35

(0.55)

0.80

The  weighted  average  shares  used  to  compute  basic  earnings  per  share  are  217,140,780  for  this  year  and  the  previous 
year.

Classification

Net tangible assets per share

Decrease
Singapore Cents

As at 30 June 20
Singapore Cents

As at 30 June 19
Singapore Cents

3.80

23.11

26.91

With the adoption of AASB 16 Leases on 1 July 2019, the calculation of net tangible assets per share as at 30 June 2020 
includes lease liabilities but excludes the associated right-of-use intangible assets. Had AASB 16 not been adopted for the 
year ended 30 June 2020, net tangible assets per share as at 30 June 2020 would have been Singapore 26.73 cents, a 
nominal decrease of Singapore 0.18 cents per share.

Capital Expenditure

For the year ending 30 June 2021, the Group does not plan to invest in any major capital equipment.

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We  have  a  total  of  S$53.6m  (30  June  2019:  S$97.7m)  outstanding  confirmed  orders  in  hand  as  at  30  June  2020.  A 
breakdown of these outstanding confirmed orders are as follows:-

Directors’ Report 2020

Offshore Marine, Oil & Gas Machinery
Construction Equipment
Precision Engineering & Technologies
Industrial & Mobile Hydraulics
Total

S$ m
41.1
4.9
6.8
0.8
53.6

Above  are  scheduled  to  be  delivered  in  the  financial  year  2021.  As  lockdown  measures  ease,  we  have  begun  to 
experience a gradual resurgence in customer demand. We are hopeful that barring no deterioration in the global trade war 
and the pandemic situation, and lockdown measures continue to be lifted and travel restrictions eased, the Group can be 
positioned for a strong recovery.

Prospects

The  global  trade  war  between  USA  and  China  is  giving  rise  to  greater  challenges  as  it  escalates  into  a  geopolitical 
strategic competition for control. The situation appears to deteriorate as we progress towards the impending USA election. 
The  situation  compounded  the  already  precarious  global  trade  situation  caused  by  the  Covid-19  pandemic.  Near  term 
business prospects therefore would be affected as the uncertainties have caused business decisions to be held back.

The  Group  continues  to  focus  on  developing  its  business  direction  and  on  projects  identified  in  the  pipeline  to  maintain 
its  revenue  level  and  hopefully  to  generate  growth  in  the  midst  of  all  these  uncertainties.  It  is  hopeful,  barring  no  further 
deterioration of existing global conditions and the pandemic situation.

Subsequent Events after the Balance Sheet Date

Subsequent  to  the  financial  year-end,  the  Company  discovered  certain  financial  irregularities  in  two  Thailand-based 
subsidiaries  involving  unauthorised  cash  withdrawals  and  misreporting.  A  provision  of  S$1.37m  was  made  representing 
the Group’s best estimate of the exposure at the time of releasing the unaudited Appendix 4E to the Australian Securities 
Exchange  on  31  August  2020.  A  forensic  audit  which  was  carried  out  in  September  2020  has  resulted  in  an  additional 
provision of S$0.49m for the year ended 30 June 2020, giving rise to a total exposure of S$1.86m.

Except  as  disclosed  above,  no  matter  or  circumstance  has  occurred  subsequent  to  the  year-end  that  has  significantly 
affected,  or  may  significantly  affect,  the  operations  of  the  Group,  the  results  of  those  operations  or  the  state  of  affairs  of 
the Group subsequent to 30 June 2020.

Environmental Regulations

The  Group  is  subject  to  environmental  regulations  under  State  and  Federal  legislations.  The  Group  holds  environmental 
licences for its manufacturing site in Brisbane. No significant material environmental incidents occurred during the year.

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Meetings of directors

The  number  of  meetings  of  the  Company’s  board  of  directors  and  of  each  board  committee  held  since  the  last  Annual 
General Meeting, and the number of meetings attended by each director were:

Meetings of Committees

Full meetings of directors

Audit

A
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Nomination & 
Remuneration
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Mr. G L Sim
Mr. K Y Sim
Ms. Jenny Lim
Mr. K H Sim
Mr. Y P Lim
Mr. Renny Yeo
Mr. S J Douglas
Mr. S P Sze
Mr. I R Millard

A = Number of meetings attended
B = Number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the committee during the year

Insurance or indemnification of officers

During  the  financial  year,  Zicom  Group  Limited  paid  a  premium  of  A$10,098  to  insure  against  liabilities  of  directors  and 
officers of the reporting entity.

The  liabilities  insured  are  legal  costs  that  may  be  incurred  in  defending  civil  or  criminal  proceedings  that  may  be  brought 
against directors or officers in their capacities as officers of the reporting entity.

The  policy  also  provides  for  certain  statutory  fines  incurred  by  the  reporting  entity  or  officers,  and  protection  for  claims 
made alleging a breach of professional duty arising out of an act, error or omission of the officers of the reporting entity.

Indemnification of auditors

To  the  extent  permitted  by  law,  the  Company  has  agreed  to  indemnify  its  auditors,  Ernst  &  Young  Australia,  as  part  of 
its terms of its audit engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit. No payment has been 
made to indemnify Ernst & Young during or since the end of the financial year.

Retirement, election and continuation in office of directors

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and the Company’s Constitution, Messrs S P Sze and Kok Hwee Sim retire by 
rotation.

Mr  S  P  Sze  was  appointed  to  the  board  on  19  February  2010  and  has  served  more  than  10  years  on  the  board.  In  line 
with the board’s renewal policy, Mr S P Sze will not be seeking re-election. The board records its appreciation for Mr Sze’s 
contributions to the Company during the time he has served as a director.

Mr Kok Hwee Sim, being eligible, has decided to step down from the board and not seek re-election. The Chairman, 
Mr G L Sim, intends to nominate Mr Kok Hwee Sim as his alternate director to replace Mr Ian R Millard.

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Directors’ relevant interests in Zicom Group Limited

In accordance with S300(11) of the Corporations Act 2001, the relevant interests of the directors in the shares and options 
of Zicom Group Limited as at the date of this report are unchanged to those disclosed within the remuneration report as at 
30 June 2020.

Remuneration report (Audited)

This remuneration report outlines the remuneration arrangements of the Group in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. This information has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Act.

Key  management  personnel  (KMP)  of  the  Group  are  defined  as  those  persons  having  authority  and  responsibility  for 
planning,  directing  and  controlling  the  major  activities  of  the  Group,  directly  or  indirectly,  including  any  director  (whether 
executive or otherwise) of the Parent. Details of the KMP are set out in the following tables:

Directors

G L Sim
K Y Sim
Jenny Lim
K H Sim
Y P Lim
Renny Yeo
S J Douglas
S P Sze
I R Millard

(Executive Chairman)
(Executive Director, Group CEO)
(Executive Director, Appointed 13 November 2019)
(Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director, Appointed 13 November 2019)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director, Appointed 13 November 2019)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director)
(Non-Executive and Independent Director, Retired on 13 November 2019 and Appointed as 
Alternate Director to Mr G L Sim on 13 November 2019)

Senior Executives

J L Sim 
H S Tang

(Managing Director of Zicom Private Limited)
(Chief Technical Officer of Zicom Private Limited)

There were no changes to KMP after the reporting date and before the date the financial report was authorised for issue.

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings:

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
Service Agreements
Details of remuneration

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

A  combined  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  has  been  formed.  The  members  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration Committee comprise of Mr Y P Lim as Chairman with Mr G L Sim and Mr Renny Yeo as members. 
The  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  had  approved  the  Service  Agreements  of  the  Executive  Chairman, 
Mr G L Sim and the Group CEO, Mr Kok Yew Sim.

The  key  principle  of  Zicom  Group  Limited’s  remuneration  policy  is  to  ensure  remuneration  is  set  at  levels  that  will 
attract, motivate, reward and retain personnel to improve business results, having regard to the Company’s financial 
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Non-Executive Directors

Remuneration  of  non-executive  directors  is  determined  by  the  directors  within  the  maximum  amount  approved  by 
shareholders. Each non-executive director receives a base fee of A$30,000 for being a director of the Company. An 
additional fee of A$5,000 is paid for each board committee of which a non-executive director sits and A$10,000 if 
the director is a chair of a board committee. The payment of additional fees for serving on committees recognises 
the additional time commitment and responsibilities of the non-executive directors who serve on one or more sub-
committees.

Non-executive  directors  are  eligible  to  participate  in  the  Zicom  Employee  Share  and  Option  Plan  (“ZESOP”).  The 
board  considers  that  there  should  be  an  appropriate  mix  of  remuneration  comprising  cash  and  securities  for  all 
directors  to  link  the  remuneration  of  the  directors  to  the  financial  performance  of  the  Company  and  to  align  the 
interests of shareholders and all directors. During the current financial year, 700,000 options were granted to non-
executive directors. No options are proposed for consideration at the 2020 Annual General Meeting.

The  board  recommends  that  total  directors’  fees  for  non-executive  directors  for  the  financial  year  ending  30  June 
2021 be fixed at a maximum sum of A$200,000 (S$191,520).

Executive Directors and Senior Executives

All remuneration paid to executive directors and senior executives comprises the following components:

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Base pay and benefits;
Short term incentives;
Other remuneration such as superannuation; and
Participation in the Zicom Employee Share and Option Plan.

Base pay

The  level  of  base  pay  is  set  so  as  to  provide  a  level  of  remuneration  which  is  appropriate  to  the  position  and  is 
competitive  in  the  market.  The  remuneration  of  the  executive  directors  is  reviewed  annually  by  the  board  and  the 
remuneration of senior executives is reviewed annually or on promotion by the managing director(s).

Benefits

Senior executives receive benefits including health and disability insurance and car allowances.

Short term incentives

The objective of short term incentives is to reward the senior executives of the Group with performance bonus tied 
to  a  minimum  profit  threshold  of  the  group  companies.  Such  bonuses  are  paid  within  90  days  after  the  year  end 
and  completion  of  audit.  The  minimum  profit  threshold  is  the  lower  of  S$500,000  or  15%  of  total  shareholders’ 
funds outstanding at the end of the previous financial year.

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Service Agreements

Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer

The  Executive  Chairman,  Mr  G  L  Sim  is  directly  employed  by  Zicom  Holdings  Private  Limited  (“ZHPL”)  and  has 
renewed his service agreement with ZHPL for another 5 years with effect from 1 July 2016. ZHPL and Mr Sim are 
required to give each other at least 6 months’ notice in the termination of the service agreement. Under the terms 
of his service agreement, Mr Sim continues to be appointed as the Zicom Group Limited (“ZGL”) Group Managing 
Director and Chairman as well as the Executive Chairman of all the operating subsidiaries. On 31 December 2018, 
Mr  G  L  Sim  stepped  down  as  the  Group  Managing  Director  and  remains  as  Executive  Chairman  of  Zicom  Group 
Limited and all its subsidiaries.

Mr  Sim  is  entitled  to  an  annual  review  of  his  monthly  salary  if  the  company’s  results  exceed  15%  return  on 
shareholders’  funds  as  at  the  end  of  that  financial  year.  Mr  Sim  has  frozen  his  monthly  salary  since  2007.  From 
1  January  2019,  Mr  Sim  reduced  his  monthly  salary  by  30%.  Mr  Sim  has  reduced  his  monthly  salary  by  another 
10%  with  effect  from  1  January  2020.  Apart  from  this,  all  other  benefits,  terms  and  conditions  in  his  service 
agreement remain unchanged.

Group  Chief  Executive  Officer,  Mr  K  Y  Sim,  is  directly  employed  by  ZHPL  and  has  entered  into  a  5-year  service 
agreement  with  ZHPL  with  effect  from  1  January  2019.  ZHPL  and  Mr  K  Y  Sim  are  required  to  give  each  other  at 
least  6  months’  notice  in  the  termination  of  the  service  agreement.  Under  the  terms  of  his  service  agreement,  Mr 
Sim is also appointed as the Group CEO of ZGL.

Both  Mr  G  L  Sim  and  Mr  K  Y  Sim  are  paid  a  monthly  salary  and  a  car  allowance.  Both  of  them  are  entitled  to  a 
minimum performance bonus of 5% but their total not exceeding 10% of the pre-tax consolidated profits of ZHPL 
upon  achieving  agreed  minimum  profit  targets,  being  the  only  criterion  for  their  entitlement.  Both  are  entitled  to 
convert  part  of  their  performance  bonus  up  to  50%  of  the  amount  payable  into  shares  of  ZGL  at  the  average  of 
the closing prices of the last 5 trading days before the end of the relevant financial year. However, such entitlement 
must be exercised within 7 working days after the financial year end.

For  the  financial  year  just  ended,  Mr  G  L  Sim  was  not  entitled  to  any  bonus  as  the  pre-tax  consolidated  profits 
of  ZHPL  did  not  achieve  the  minimum  profit  target.  Mr  K  Y  Sim,  the  Group  CEO,  continues  as  CEO  of  Sys-Mac 
Automation  Engineering  Pte  Ltd  (“Sys-Mac”)  while  transiting  into  his  Group’s  role  pending  a  successor  for  Sys-
Mac,  is  entitled  to  a  bonus  under  his  contract  at  the  higher  of  his  entitlement  based  on  the  profits  of  Sys-Mac  or 
consolidated  profits  of  ZHPL.  For  the  financial  year  just  ended,  Mr  K  Y  Sim  was  not  entitled  to  a  bonus  as  both 
ZHPL and Sys-mac did not achieve the minimum profit target.

Pursuant  to  their  service  agreements  with  ZHPL,  both  are  not  paid  any  salary  or  fees  by  ZGL,  Cesco  Australia 
Limited (“CAL”) or any other group companies. In the event CAL achieves the minimum pre-tax profits, both 
Mr G L Sim and Mr K Y Sim will be paid a total bonus not exceeding 5% of CAL’s profits. During the financial year 
just ended, both were not paid any bonus by CAL as the profit target was not achieved.

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Senior Executives (directors of group companies)

Senior  executives  in  key  decision  making  are  employed  under  rolling  contracts.  The  company  and  these  senior 
executives  are  required  to  give  each  other  6  months’  notice  to  terminate  the  service  contracts.  The  senior 
executives  are  entitled  to  a  monthly  salary  and  a  car  allowance.  Each  year,  each  of  the  subsidiary  companies 
allocates  10%  of  their  pre-tax  profits  upon  achieving  agreed  minimum  profit  targets,  being  the  only  criterion  for 
allocation  of  bonus  to  its  eligible  executives,  as  a  “bonus  pool”.  The  maximum  entitlement  capped  for  eligible 
executives ranges from 2.5% to 5% of the pre-tax profits. Each year, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
will  decide  the  proportion  payable  to  each  of  these  eligible  executives  based  on  the  number  of  eligible  executives 
entitled to the pool and any recommendation by management to reward any outstanding senior executives who are 
otherwise not eligible contractually, to be specially rewarded.

The  decisions  made  by  the  Committee  are  deemed  to  be  100%  of  their  entitlement  for  the  respective  eligible 
executive for the relevant financial year.

These  senior  executives  are  also  entitled  to  convert  part  of  their  performance  bonus  up  to  50%  of  the  amount 
payable  into  shares  in  ZGL  at  the  average  of  the  closing  prices  of  the  last  5  trading  days  before  the  end  of  the 
relevant  financial  year.  However,  such  entitlement  must  be  exercised  within  7  working  days  after  the  financial 
year  end.  For  the  financial  year  just  ended,  none  of  the  executives  exercised  the  option  to  convert  part  of  their 
performance bonus into ZGL shares.

Zicom Employee Share and Option Plan

Options  are  granted  under  the  Zicom  Employee  Share  and  Option  Plan  (“ZESOP”)  which  was  approved  by 
shareholders on 23 November 2006.

A person is eligible to participate in ZESOP if he or she is a director or an employee of a group company. Approved 
share options are first allocated to each group company based on its profit contribution to the Group for the past 
3  years  adjusted  by  factors  such  as  potential  contribution  to  the  Group  and  past  conversion  rates.  These  options 
are then granted to employees based on individual performance and those with potentials in that group company. 
This initiative strengthens the Group’s position to retain and attract talent so as to expand and grow to improve the 
Group’s performance and enhance shareholders value.

The  board  may  at  any  time  make  invitations  to  eligible  employees  to  participate  in  the  ZESOP.  The  invitation  will 
specify  the  total  number  of  options  each  eligible  employee  may  acquire,  the  exercise  price,  period  and  exercise 
conditions.  All  options  shall  lapse  upon  the  expiry  of  the  exercise  period  as  determined  by  the  board  or  10  years 
after grant of the option whichever is earlier.

If an eligible participant ceases to be employed by any member of the Group, his or her options shall lapse. In the 
event  an  eligible  participant,  who,  by  reason  of  death,  or  physical  or  mental  incapacity  or  such  other  reasons  as 
the board may approve, ceases to be an eligible participant before the participant has exercised all vested options 
under ZESOP, then those options shall continue to be capable of being exercised in accordance with the rules.

Options granted under ZESOP carry no voting rights or entitlement to dividends.

Options  are  granted  at  no  cost  to  employees.  When  exercised,  each  option  is  convertible  into  one  ordinary  share 
which shall be credited as fully paid up and rank equally with all other fully paid ordinary shares.

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During the current financial year, a total of 6,000,000 share options were granted to employees, executive and non-
executive directors. In the same period, 1,950,000 (2019: nil) share options expired. No share option was exercised 
during the current financial year.

There were 6,600,000 unissued ordinary shares under options at the reporting date and the date of this report.

Company Performance

The table below shows the performance of the Group for the past 5 financial years:

Earnings per share (Australian cents)

Dividends per share (Australian cents)

Closing share price (Australian cents)

Net tangible assets per share (Australian cents)

Exchange rates used for currency translation

2020

(0.59)

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5.00

24.13

2019

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11.00

28.36

2018

(4.83)

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9.60

25.12

2017

(2.03)

0.15

12.00

28.65

2016

(0.95)

0.45

17.00

32.37

Average rate for EPS

0.9288

0.9749

1.0375

1.0498

1.0106

Closing rate for NTA per share

0.9576

0.9488

1.0076

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Directors’ Report 2020

Remuneration report (Audited)

Details of share options to key management personnel

Options granted to, vested, exercised or expired during the years 2020 and 2019 as well as their outstanding options held 
as at year end are shown in the tables below.

30 June 2020

Balance at 
1 July 2019 
or date of 
appointment, 
if later

 Options 

Balance at

Not 

Granted

exercised

Expired

30 June 2020 Exercisable

Exercisable Expiry date

300,000
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400,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
100,000
100,000

200,000
200,000
1,000,000

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200,000
 1,750,000

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700,000
250,000
550,000
250,000
100,000
100,000

300,000
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550,000
250,000
100,000
100,000

400,000
250,000
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12/11/2024
(1)
12/11/2024
12/11/2024
12/11/2024

(200,000)
(200,000)
 (400,000)

200,000
200,000
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200,000
200,000
  1,050,000

15/10/2024
15/10/2024

300,000 options expire on 30/11/2020 and remaining options expire on 12/11/2024

30 June 2019

Balance at  
1 July 2018

Granted

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Balance at

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Expired

30 June 2019 Exercisable

Exercisable Expiry date

300,000
300,000

200,000
200,000
1,000,000

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300,000

300,000
300,000

200,000
200,000
1,000,000

200,000
200,000
1,000,000

30/11/2020
30/11/2020

31/10/2019
31/10/2019

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The above options were granted under the Zicom Employee Share and Option Plan which was approved by shareholders 
on  23  November  2006.  There  were  no  alterations  to  the  terms  and  conditions  of  options  granted  as  remuneration  since 
their grant date. Please refer to note 26 for more details.

No  other  key  management  personnel  were  granted,  exercised  or  had  options  which  expired  during  the  years  2020  and 
2019 or had outstanding options as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019.

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K Y Sim
Jenny Lim
K H Sim
Y P Lim
S P Sze
I R Millard

Executives
J L Sim
H S Tang

Directors
K Y Sim
K H Sim

Executives
J L Sim
H S Tang

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30 June 2020

Directors
G L Sim
K Y Sim
Jenny Lim
K H Sim
Y P Lim
Renny Yeo
S J Douglas
I R Millard
S P Sze

Executives
J L Sim
H S Tang

30 June 2019

Directors
G L Sim
K Y Sim
K H Sim
Y P Lim
I R Millard
S P Sze

Executives
J L Sim
H S Tang

Directors’ Report 2020

Remuneration report (Audited)

Shareholdings of key management personnel as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 are as follows:

Balance at 
1 July 2019 
or date of 
appointment, 
if later

107,781,137
1,350,253
944,563
1,538,180
1,038,000
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592,250
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6,687,767
2,111,339
122,043,489

Granted as 
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Options 
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Purchases

Balance as at 
30 June 2020

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107,781,137
1,350,253
944,563
1,538,180
1,038,000
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592,250
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–
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6,687,767
2,111,339
122,043,489

Balance as at 
1 July 2018

Granted as 
remuneration

Options 
exercised

Purchases

Balance as at 
30 June 2019

101,267,137
1,350,253
1,538,180
488,000
592,250
–

6,687,767
2,111,339
114,034,926

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6,514,000
–
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550,000
–
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107,781,137
1,350,253
1,538,180
1,038,000
592,250
–

–
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7,064,000

6,687,767
2,111,339
121,098,926

There were no other transactions and balances with key management personnel and their related parties during the years 
2020 and 2019.

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Directors’ Report 2020

Legal Proceedings

No  person  has  applied  for  leave  of  Court  to  bring  proceedings  on  behalf  of  the  consolidated  entity  or  to  intervene  in 
any  proceedings  to  which  the  consolidated  entity  is  a  party  for  the  purpose  of  taking  responsibility  on  behalf  of  the 
consolidated entity for all or any part of those proceedings.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

A copy of the auditor’s signed independence declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is 
set out immediately after this report.

There were no non-audit services provided by the entity’s auditor and related practices of the entity auditor, Ernst & Young, 
during the year.

Non-Audit Services

Rounding of Amounts

The  Company  is  an  entity  to  which  ASIC  Corporations  (Rounding  in  Financial/Directors’  Reports)  Instrument  2016/191 
applies and accordingly, the amounts contained in the financial statements and directors’ report have been rounded to the 
nearest S$1,000 unless otherwise stated.

This report was made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

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G L Sim
Executive Chairman
30 September 2020

ZICOM GROUP LIMITED  Annual Report 2020 
 
 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration

to the Directors of Zicom Group Limited

As  lead  auditor  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  report  of  Zicom  Group  Limited  for  the  financial  year  ended  30  June  2020,  
I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

 No  contraventions  of  the  auditor  independence  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  in  relation  to  the  audit; 
and

No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of Zicom Group Limited and the entities it controlled during the financial period.

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Tom du Preez
Partner
30 September 2020

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Corporate Governance Statement

Introduction

The  Board  of  Directors  is  responsible  for  the  Corporate  Governance  of  Zicom  Group  Limited  and  its  controlled  entities 
(referred  to  in  this  document  as  “the  Company”).  The  Directors  are  focused  on  fulfilling  their  responsibilities  individually 
and as a Board to all of the Company’s stakeholders. This involves recognition of and a need to adopt principles of good 
corporate governance having regard to the ASX Corporate Governance Council (CGC) published guidelines as well as its 
corporate governance principles and recommendations.

The  Company  has  reviewed  its  Corporate  Governance  procedures  over  the  past  year  to  ensure  compliance  with  the 
principles of good corporate governance.

A description of the Company’s practices in complying with the principles is set out below.

Principle 1: Lay Solid Foundations for Management and Oversight

Role of Board and management

The role of the Board is to lead and oversee the management and direction of the Company and its controlled entities.

After appropriate consultation with executive management, the Board:

defines  and  sets  the  business  and  strategic  objectives.  It  monitors  performance  and  achievement  of  these 
Company’s objectives;

oversees  the  reporting  on  matters  of  compliance  with  corporate  policies  and  laws,  takes  responsibility  for  risk 
management processes and reviews executive management of the Company;

monitors  and  approves  business  plans,  financial  performance  and  budgets,  available  resources,  major  capital 
expenditure, capital raising, acquisition and divestment of Company’s assets;

maintains liaison with the Company’s auditor; and

reports to shareholders.

Candidates for election or re-election as a Director

The Company is guided by the Board for the selection, nomination and appointment of Directors. As part of this process 
the  Board  ascertains  the  qualifications  and  experience  that  a  potential  candidate  possesses.  Background  checks,  as 
appropriate,  are  carried  out  before  a  person  is  appointed  by  the  Board.  In  addition,  the  Board  will  continue  to  provide 
shareholders  with  all  material  information  in  its  possession  relevant  to  any  decision  to  elect  or  re-elect  a  Director  by 
inclusion in the Notice of Meeting.

Written agreements with Directors

The  Executive  Chairman,  Executive  Directors  and  Senior  Executives  have  letters  of  appointments  or  service  contracts 
describing their terms of office, duties, rights and responsibilities.

The  other  Directors  do  not  have  contracts  with  the  Company  that  give  them  any  form  of  certain  tenure.  One  third  of  the 
Directors retire annually and are free to seek re-election by shareholders.

Company Secretaries

The Joint Company Secretaries are directly accountable to the Board through the Chairman.

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Corporate Governance Statement

Diversity Policy

Performance Review

The Company does not have a written diversity policy but recognises the importance of benefitting from all available talent 
regardless  of  gender,  age,  ethnicity  and  cultural  background.  The  Company  promotes  an  environment  conducive  to  the 
appointment  of  well  qualified  employees,  senior  management  and  board  candidates  so  that  there  is  appropriate  diversity 
to maximise the achievement of corporate goals.

The  Company  has  employees  including  executives  from  diversified  cultural  background  and  nationalities  such  as 
Australians,  Bangladeshis,  Chinese,  Indians,  Indonesians,  Filipinos,  Malaysians,  Burmese,  New  Zealanders,  Singaporeans 
and Thais. In addition, approximately 24% of the Company’s workforce is made up of female employees.

The Chairman is responsible for evaluating the performance of its senior executives, committees and individual Directors. 
The  review  process  is  currently  informal,  generally  done  through  a  meeting  with  the  Chairman  of  the  Board.  The 
performance  is  reviewed  regularly  against  both  measurable  and  qualitative  indicators.  The  performance  criteria  against 
which  directors  and  executives  are  assessed  are  aligned  with  the  financial  and  non-financial  objectives  of  Zicom  Group 
Limited. Directors whose performance is consistently unsatisfactory may be asked to retire.

The review process as disclosed above was undertaken in the current reporting period.

Principle 2: Structure the Board to Add Value

Composition of Board

The names of the Directors of the Company in office at the date of this annual report are set out in the Directors’ report on 
page 7.

Details of the members of the Board, their experience, expertise, qualifications, term of office and independent status are 
included in the “Board of Directors” section within the annual report.

The  composition  of  the  Board  has  been  determined  so  as  to  provide  the  Company  with  a  broad  base  of  industry, 
business, technical, administrative and corporate skill and experience considered necessary to represent shareholders and 
fulfil the business objectives of the Company.

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

A combined Nomination and Remuneration Committee has been established comprising the following members:

Mr Y P Lim (Chairman)
Mr G L Sim
Mr Renny Yeo (appointed on 13 November 2019)

The  Committee  is  responsible  for  the  selection,  nomination  and  appointment  of  Directors,  monitoring  the  skills  and 
expertise of current Board members, consider succession planning issues, assessing the independence of Non-Executive 
Directors  and  identifying  the  likely  order  of  retirement  by  rotation  of  Directors.  In  addition,  the  committee  formulates  the 
remuneration policies for the Board Members, Executive Chairman and Group CEO.

For  details  on  the  number  of  meetings  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  held  during  the  year  and  the 
attendees at those meetings, please refer to page 14 of the Directors’ Report.

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Board Skills Matrix

The Board seeks to ensure that it has an appropriate mix of diversity, skills, industry experience and expertise to enable it 
to discharge its responsibilities effectively. As a minimum, the Board’s skills matrix includes:

Each  Director  must  be  capable  of  making  a  valuable  contribution  to  the  effective  operations  of  the  Company  and 
Board’s deliberations and processes;

Directors  must  collectively  have  the  necessary  skills,  knowledge  and  experience  to  understand  the  risks  of  the 
Company and to ensure that the Company is managed in an appropriate way taking into account these risks; and

All Directors must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements.

The Board believes that it has adequate representation of the necessary skills and requirements noted above.

As  part  of  the  Board’s  renewal  plan,  one  new  director,  Dr  Dean  Tai,  a  resident  in  Australia,  who  has  considerable 
experience in research & development and management skills will be nominated. One of our longer-serving directors, 

Mr S P Sze will retire by rotation at the upcoming shareholders’ meeting and will not seek re-election.

Independence

An independent director is one who:

Whilst half of the Company’s Board of Directors are independent, majority are non-executive.

does not hold an executive position;

is not a substantial shareholder of the Company or an officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial 
shareholder of the Company;

has  not  within  the  last  three  years  been  employed  in  an  executive  capacity  by  the  Company  or  other  group 
member, or been a director after ceasing to hold any such employment;

is  not  a  principal  of  a  significant  professional  adviser  or  a  significant  consultant  of  the  Company  or  other  group 
member, or an employee materially associated with the service provided;

is  not  a  significant  supplier  or  customer  of  the  Company  or  other  group  member,  or  an  officer  of,  or  otherwise 
associated directly or indirectly with a significant supplier or customer;

has no significant contractual relationship with the Company or other group member other than as a director of the 
Company;

is  free  from  any  interest  and  any  business  or  other  relationship  which  could,  or  could  reasonably  be  perceived  to, 
materially interfere with the director’s ability to act in the best interests of the Company; and

has not been a director of the entity for such a period that his or her independence may have been compromised.

Materiality thresholds in determining the independence of non-executive directors are:

A relationship that accounts for more than 10% of the director’s gross income (other than director’s fees paid by the 
Company).

Where the relationship is with a firm, company or entity, in respect of which the director (or any associate) has more 
than 20% shareholding if a private company or 2% if a listed company.

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Mr Renny Yeo has no relationships or interests that would affect his independence and hence is an independent director 
since his appointment on 13 November 2019.

Mr S J Douglas has no relationships or interests that would affect his independence and hence is an independent director 
since his appointment on 13 November 2019.

Mr Y P Lim has no relationships or interests that would affect his role as an independent director.

Mr S P Sze has no relationships or interests that would affect his role as an independent director.

Mr Ian R Millard has no relationships or interests that would affect his role as an independent director.

Ms  Jenny  Lim  is  the  Group’s  Financial  Controller  since  2005  and  is  therefore  considered  by  the  Board  to  be  not 
independent.

Whilst  Mr  K  H  Sim  is  now  a  Non-Executive  Director,  he  had  been  an  executive  director  for  the  past  years  and  being  the 
eldest son of Mr G L Sim, he is therefore considered by the Board to be not independent.

Mr K Y Sim is the Group Chief Executive Officer, he is therefore considered by the Board to be not independent.

Mr G L Sim was appointed the Group Managing Director of Zicom Group Limited commencing 1 July 2006, and Chairman 
of  Zicom  Group  Limited  with  effect  from  23  November  2006.  He  is  a  major  shareholder  in  Zicom  Group  Limited  through 
his  interest  in  his  family  company,  SNS  Holdings  Pte  Ltd.  Previously  Mr  Sim  had  been  the  major  shareholder  (through 
SNS  Holdings  Pte  Ltd)  of  Zicom  Holdings  Private  Limited  (“ZHPL”).  Mr  Sim  has  been  the  Managing  Director  of  ZHPL 
since  founding  the  company  and  was  appointed  the  Chairman  of  ZHPL  on  17  August  2007,  in  line  with  his  position  as 
the Group Chairman. On 31 December 2018, Mr G L Sim stepped now as the Group Managing Director and remains as 
Executive Chairman of Zicom Group. The Board has determined that Mr G L Sim is, and was not independent.

As such, the position of the Chairperson is held by a non-independent director. The Board recognises the importance of 
having  an  independent  chair,  however,  other  selection  criterion,  in  particular  business  acumen  and  industry  experience, 
are  also  fundamentally  important.  The  Board  has  chosen  a  director  who  has  significant  diversified  and  broad-based 
experience in the business to lead the Company in the best interests of the shareholders.

Length of Service

The term in office held by each Director in office at the date of this report is as follows:

Non-independent

Mr G L Sim

Mr K H Sim

Mr K Y Sim

Ms Jenny Lim

25 years

13 years

6 years

1 year

Independent

Mr Ian R Millard
- As independent director
- As alternate director

Mr Y P Lim

Mr S P Sze

Mr Renny Yeo

Mr Stewart Douglas

13 years
1 year

14 years

10 years

 1 year

 1 year

The Company’s Constitution specifies that at each annual general meeting, one-third of the Directors for the time being but 
not exceeding one-third (with the exception of the Managing Director) must retire from office by rotation.

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Independent Professional Advice

Directors  and  Board  Committees  have  the  right,  in  connection  with  their  duties  and  responsibilities  as  Directors,  to  seek 
independent  professional  advice  at  the  Company’s  expense.  Prior  written  approval  of  the  Chairman  is  required,  and  this 
will not be unreasonably withheld.

Induction and Professional Development

The  Company  does  not  consider  it  necessary  to  have  a  formal  program  for  inducting  new  directors  and  professional 
development for directors. However, whenever appropriate, the Company provides opportunities to develop and maintain 
their skills and knowledge to perform their roles as Directors effectively.

Principle 3: Act Ethically and Responsibly

Code of Conduct

The  Board  expects  all  Directors,  officers,  employees  and  consultants  to  the  Company  to  observe  high  standards  of 
honesty, integrity, fairness and business ethics. The Company does not contract with or otherwise engage any person or 
party where it considers integrity may be compromised.

Directors  are  required  to  disclose  to  the  Board  actual  or  potential  conflicts  of  interest  that  may  or  might  reasonably  be 
thought to exist between the interests of the Director or the interests of any other party in so far as it affects the activities 
of  the  Company  and  to  act  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001  if  a  conflict  cannot  be  removed  or  it  persists. 
Directors  would  be  restricted  from  taking  part  in  the  decision-making  process  or  discussions  where  that  conflict  does 
arise.

Share Trading Policy

Directors  are  required  to  make  disclosure  of  any  share  trading.  The  key  principles  of  the  Share  Trading  Policy  are  that 
Directors and officers are prohibited to trade while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information and during the 
following closed periods:

The period between 1 January and the release of the Company’s Half Year results to the Stock Exchange

The period between 1 July and the release of the Company’s Full Year results to the Stock Exchange

The twenty-four hours following an announcement of price sensitive information on the Stock Exchange

Other  periods  as  may  be  imposed  by  the  Company  when  price  sensitive,  non-public  information  may  exist  in 
relation to a matter

Price sensitive information is information that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or 
value of the Company’s shares. The undertaking of any trading in shares must be notified to the Company Secretary who 
makes disclosure to the ASX.

Principal 4: Safeguard Integrity in Corporate Reporting

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee comprises of Non-Executive Directors, majority of whom are independent:

Mr S J Douglas (Chairman, appointed on 13 November 2019)
Mr Y P Lim
Mr K H Sim (appointed on 24 September 2019)

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The Audit Committee operates in accordance with a charter. The main responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to:

Review,  assess  and  approve  the  annual  report,  the  half-year  financial  report  and  all  other  financial  information 
published by the Company or released to the market.

Review  the  effectiveness  of  the  Group’s  internal  control  environment,  including  effectiveness  and  efficiency  of 
operations, reliability of financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Recommend the appointment or removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.

Recommend  the  remuneration  of  the  external  auditor,  and  review  the  terms  of  their  engagement,  the  scope  and 
quality of their audit and assess their performance.

Consider the independence and competence of the external auditor on an ongoing basis.

Report on matters relevant to the committee’s role and responsibilities.

Non-committee members, including members of the management team and the external auditor, may attend meetings of 
the Committee by invitation of the Committee Chair.

The Committee has rights of access to management and external auditor without management present and rights to seek 
explanations and additional information from both management and auditor.

For details on the number of meetings of the Audit Committee held during the year and the attendees at those meetings, 
please refer to page 14 of the Directors’ Report.

To  ensure  the  integrity  of  the  Company’s  financial  reports,  the  Executive  Chairman  and  the  Group  Financial  Controller 
are  required  to  provide  written  assurance  to  the  Board  that,  in  their  opinion,  the  financial  records  of  the  Company  for 
the  relevant  financial  year  have  been  properly  maintained  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  the  financial 
statements and the notes for the financial year comply with accounting standards and present a true and fair view of the 
financial position and performance of the entity.

The  Company’s  external  auditor  is  requested  to  attend  the  Company’s  Annual  General  Meeting  to  answer  any  questions 
from shareholders.

Principal 5: Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure

The  Board  recognises  that  the  Company  as  a  publicly-listed  entity  has  an  obligation  to  make  timely  and  balanced 
disclosure  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  Listing  Rules  and  the  Corporations 
Act  2001.  The  Board  is  committed  to  keep  the  market  reasonably  informed  of  information  which  may  have  a  material 
effect on the price or value of the Company’s securities in a balanced and understandable way.

The Executive Chairman is responsible for monitoring information which could be price sensitive, liaising with the Company 
Secretaries to make an initial assessment and forwarding to the Board for confirmation of disclosure of such information. If 
not all Directors are immediately available, the Company Secretary is authorised to lodge such information upon receiving 
the majority of Directors’ approval in order not to delay in giving this information to ASX.

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Principal 6: Respect the Rights of Shareholders

The  Company  aims  to  communicate  all  important  information  relating  to  the  Company  to  its  shareholders.  Additionally, 
the  Company  recognises  potential  investors  and  other  interested  stakeholders  may  wish  to  obtain  information  about  the 
Company from time to time.

To  achieve  this,  the  Company  communicates  information  regularly  to  shareholders  and  other  stakeholders  through  the 
following:

Annual  General  Meeting  (“AGM”):  the  Company  encourages  full  participation  of  shareholders  at  the  AGM  and  for 
those  shareholders  who  are  unable  to  attend  in  person,  they  are  able  to  lodge  proxies.  The  external  auditor  will 
attend the AGM and is available to answer any questions from shareholders about the conduct of the audit and the 
preparation and content of the auditor’s report.

Annual  Report:  the  Company  Annual  Report  will  be  available  on  its  website  and  contains  important  information 
about the Company’s activities and results for the previous financial year. Shareholders may elect to receive annual 
reports electronically. Hard copy annual reports are provided to shareholders who have not elected to receive these 
electronically.

ASX  Announcements:  all  ASX  announcements,  including  annual  and  half-year  financial  reports  are  posted  on  the 
Company’s website as soon as these have been released by ASX.

Investor relations: the Company provides an online email inquiry service to assist shareholders with any queries.

All  shareholders  are  given  the  options  to  receive  communications  from,  and  send  communications  to,  the  share  registry 
electronically.

Principle 7: Recognise and Manage Risk

Given the size of the Company, the Board has not established a risk committee nor does it have an internal audit function. 
Rather  the  Board  is  responsible  for  the  Company’s  risk  management.  The  responsibility  and  control  of  risk  management 
rests with the senior management of the respective subsidiaries chaired by the Executive Chairman.

The Board is conscious of the need to continually maintain systems of risk management and controls and is responsible 
for  overseeing  and  approving  risk  management  strategy  and  policies  and  internal  controls.  The  Company  has  in  place 
policies  and  procedures  for  risk  management  which  cover  areas  including  workplace  health  and  safety,  control  of  key 
resources,  investment,  manufacturing,  financial  and  other  critical  business  processes.  The  operational  risks  are  managed 
by senior management level and escalated to the Board for direction where the issue is exceptional, non-recurring or may 
have a material financial or operational impact on the Company.

The  Company  does  not  consider  that  it  has  any  material  exposure  to  economic,  environmental  and  social  sustainability 
risks.

In  accordance  with  Section  295A  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  the  Executive  Chairman  (Chief  Executive  Officer 
equivalent) and the Group Financial Controller (Chief Financial Officer equivalent) have provided a written statement to the 
Board that:

The view provided on the Company’s financial report for the financial year just ended is founded on a sound system 
of risk management and internal control which implements the policies adopted by the Board; and

The  Company’s  risk  management  and  internal  control  system  is  operating  efficiently  and  effectively  in  all  material 
respects to manage the Company’s key business risks.

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The Board acknowledges that such internal control assurance is not absolute and can only be provided on a reasonable 
basis  after  having  made  due  enquiries.  This  is  due  to  factors  such  as  the  need  for  judgement,  the  use  of  testing  on  a 
sample basis, the inherent limitations in internal controls and because much of the evidence available is persuasive rather 
than conclusive and therefore is not, and cannot be, designed to detect all weaknesses in control procedures.

Subsequent  to  the  financial  year-end,  the  Company  discovered  certain  financial  irregularities  in  two  Thailand-based 
subsidiaries involving unauthorised cash withdrawals. The Board plans to undertake a comprehensive review to strengthen 
internal control policies, processes and procedures of the Group’s subsidiaries, particularly the ones operating in countries 
with higher risks, to make it less attractive target to both internal and external frauds and irregularities.

Principle 8: Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly

As  stated  above,  a  combined  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  has  been  established  by  the  Board  comprising 
the Executive Chairman and two independent directors, one of whom was appointed on 13 November 2019.

For  details  on  the  number  of  meetings  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  held  during  the  year  and  the 
attendees at those meetings, please refer to page 14 of the Directors’ Report.

Details of the remuneration for Directors and Key Management Personnel can be found in the Directors’ Report within the 
Annual Report.

The Executive Directors receive performance-based remuneration. Both the Executive Chairman and the Group CEO have 
service  agreements  with  the  Group  for  a  term  of  5  years.  The  Non-Executive  Directors  do  not  receive  any  performance-
based remuneration and do not have contracts with the Company that give them any form of specific tenure. One-third of 
the Directors except the Group CEO retire annually and are free to seek re-election by shareholders.

Each member of the Board has committed to spending sufficient time to enable them to carry out their duties as a Director 
of the Company.

A maximum amount of remuneration for Non-Executive Directors is fixed by shareholders in general meeting and can be 
varied  in  the  same  manner.  In  determining  the  allocation,  the  Board  must  take  into  account  of  the  time  demands  on  the 
Directors together with the responsibilities undertaken by them.

The  Directors  with  the  exception  of  Mr  G  L  Sim  were  granted  options.  The  first  grant  of  options  was  approved  by  the 
shareholders  in  an  Extraordinary  General  Meeting  on  28  August  2008.  The  Board  considers  that  there  should  be  an 
appropriate mix of remuneration comprising cash and securities for all Directors to link the remuneration of the Directors to 
the  financial  performance  of  the  Company.  The  Directors  consider  this  remuneration  policy  sensible  and  balanced  which 
aligns the interests of shareholders and all Directors. Transactions which limit the economic risk of participating in unvested 
elements under equity-based remuneration schemes are not allowed.

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss

for the year ended 30 June 2020
(In Singapore dollars)

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Revenue from contracts with customers
Rental income
Revenue

Other income
Total consolidated revenue

Cost of materials
Employee, contract labour and related costs
Depreciation and amortisation
Property related expenses
Other operating expenses
Finance costs
Share of results of associate
(Loss)/profit before taxation
Tax (expense)/benefit
(Loss)/profit from continuing operations, net of tax

Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(Loss)/profit for the year

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

Non-controlling interests
(Loss)/profit for the year

Earnings per share (cents)
Basic (loss)/earnings per share

Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

Total

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share

Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

Total

Note

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

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6

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8

8

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9

9
9

99,076
1,870
100,946

2,329
103,275

(60,948)
(24,659)
(6,561)
(165)
(9,978)
(1,533)
(394)
(963)
(359)
(1,322)

92,973
4,487
97,460

2,157
99,617

(48,169)
(29,867)
(5,075)
(2,528)
(11,815)
(893)
332
1,602
10
1,612

–
(1,322)

(1,305)
307

(1,200)
–
(1,200)
(122)
(1,322)

(0.55)
–
(0.55)

(0.55)
–
(0.55)

1,737
(1,282)
455
(148)
307

0.80
(0.59)
0.21

0.80
(0.59)
0.21

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 30 June 2020
(In Singapore dollars)

(Loss)/profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss (net of tax): 

Revaluation of land and buildings

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit and loss (net of tax):

Share of other comprehensive income of associates
Foreign currency translation on consolidation

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Equity holders of the Parent
Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

(1,322)

307

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–

–
504
504

504

13,547
13,547

38
80
118

13,665

(818)

13,972

(696)
(122)
(818)

14,120
(148)
13,972

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Consolidated Balance Sheet 

as at 30 June 2020
(In Singapore dollars)

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Investment in associate

Current assets
Cash and bank balances
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Contract assets
Contract costs
Prepayments
Tax recoverable

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Contract liabilities
Lease liabilities
Other interest-bearing liabilities
Provisions
Provision for taxation

NET CURRENT ASSETS

Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities 
Other interest-bearing liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

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Share capital
Reserves
Retained earnings

Non-controlling interests

TOTAL EQUITY

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

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11
12
7
14

22
15
16
5
17

18
5
11
19
20

11
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7
20

21

34,320
8,740
7,116
2,459
3,337
55,972

11,508
27,868
9,600
38,237
1,286
356
195
89,050

36,874
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7,355
2,819
3,731
50,779

15,024
32,113
20,429
1,352
1,087
422
170
70,597

145,022

121,376

28,919
2,093
1,936
32,544
1,068
319
66,879
22,171

6,848
2,133
3,310
569
12,860

79,739

65,283

21,100
11,260
32,718
65,078
205

65,283

17,656
9,508
240
21,885
1,178
291
50,758
19,839

273
283
3,542
467
4,565

55,323

66,053

21,100
11,407
33,270
65,777
276

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37

ZICOM GROUP LIMITED  Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 June 2020
(In Singapore dollars)

Cash flows from operating activities:
(Loss)/profit before taxation from continuing operations
Loss before taxation from discontinued operations
Operating (loss)/profit before taxation
Adjustments for:

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Depreciation of right-of-use assets
Amortisation of intangible assets
Bad debts written off
(Write-back of)/allowance for impairment expected credit losses, net
Allowance for inventory obsolescence, net
Inventories written off
Finance costs
Interest income
Property, plant and equipment written off
Intangible assets written off
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net
Trade and other payables written back
Non-trade receivables written off
Provisions made, net
Share-based payments
Gain on disposal of subsidiary
Share of result of associate
Unrealised exchange differences

Operating profit before reinvestment in working capital

Decrease/(increase) in stocks and work-in-progress
Decrease in projects-in-progress
Increase in contract assets
(Decrease)/increase in contract liabilities
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors

Cash (used in)/generated from operations

Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities

Note

2020
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2019
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38

ZICOM GROUP LIMITED  Annual Report 2020 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 June 2020
(In Singapore dollars)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of computer software
Increase in development expenditure
Increase in patented technology
Investments in associates
Net cash outflow on demerger
Net cash outflow on disposal of a subsidiary

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase/(decrease) in bills payable
Proceeds from bank borrowings
Repayments of bank borrowings
Loans from a related party
Repayment of a related party
Proceeds from asset financing
Repayment of lease liabilities

Net cash generated from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

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The above consolidated cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

39

ZICOM GROUP LIMITED  Annual Report 2020 
 
 
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1. 

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Corporate information

This financial report of Zicom Group Limited (the “Company” or “Parent Entity”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the 
“Group” or “consolidated entity”) for the year ended 30 June 2020 was authorised for issue on 30 September 2020 
in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Zicom Group Limited is a for profit company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly 
traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Company is also the ultimate parent.

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are described in the Directors’ report.

Summary of significant accounting policies

2.1  Basis of preparation

The  financial  report  is  a  general-purpose  financial  report,  which  has  been  prepared  in  accordance  with 
the  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  other  authoritative 
pronouncements  of  the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“AASB”).  The  financial  statements  have 
been prepared on a going concern basis and items are measured on a historical cost basis except for land 
and buildings and derivative financial instruments which have been measured at their fair values.

The  financial  report  is  presented  in  Singapore  dollars  and  all  values  are  rounded  to  the  nearest  thousand 
dollars (S$’000) unless otherwise stated.

Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

The  financial  report  also  complies  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS)  as  issued  by  the 
International Accounting Standards Board.

2.2  Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries 
as at 30 June 2020. The financial statements of the subsidiaries used in the preparation of the consolidated 
financial  statements  are  prepared  for  the  same  reporting  date  as  the  Parent.  Control  is  achieved  when  the 
Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability 
to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and 
only if the Group has:

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Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities 
of the investee);
Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

Generally,  there  is  a  presumption  that  a  majority  of  voting  rights  results  in  control.  To  support  this 
presumption and when the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the 
Group  considers  all  relevant  facts  and  circumstances  in  assessing  whether  it  has  power  over  an  investee, 
including:

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The contractual arrangement(s) with the other vote holders of the investee;
Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and
The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

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2.2  Basis of consolidation (cont’d)

The  Group  reassesses  whether  or  not  it  controls  an  investee  if  facts  and  circumstances  indicate  that  there 
are  changes  to  one  or  more  of  the  three  elements  of  control.  Consolidation  of  a  subsidiary  begins  when 
the  Group  obtains  control  over  the  subsidiary  and  ceases  when  the  Group  loses  control  of  the  subsidiary. 
Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included 
in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  from  the  date  the  Group  gains  control  until  the  date  the  Group 
ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the equity holders of the 
Parent  of  the  Group  and  to  the  non-controlling  interests,  even  if  this  results  in  the  non-controlling  interests 
having  a  deficit  balance.  When  necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries 
to  bring  their  accounting  policies  in  line  with  the  Group’s  accounting  policies.  All  intra-group  assets  and 
liabilities,  equity,  income,  expenses  and  cash  flows  relating  to  transactions  between  members  of  the  Group 
are eliminated in full on consolidation.

In the Parent Entity’s separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less 
impairment losses.

A  change  in  the  ownership  interest  of  a  subsidiary,  without  a  loss  of  control,  is  accounted  for  as  an  equity 
transaction.  If  the  Group  loses  control  over  a  subsidiary,  it  derecognises  the  related  assets  (including 
goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interest and other components of equity while any resultant gain or loss is 
recognised in profit or loss. Any investment retained is recognised at fair value.

2.3  Changes in accounting policies

(a) 

Adoption of AASB 16 Leases

On  1  July  2019,  the  Group  adopted  AASB  16  Leases  which  became  effective  for  annual  period 
beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2019.  AASB  16  Leases  replaces  AASB  117  Leases,  AASB 
Interpretation  4  Determining  whether  an  Arrangement  contains  a  Lease,  AASB  Interpretation  115 
Operating Leases – Incentives and AASB Interpretation 127 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions 
Involving  the  Legal  Form  of  a  Lease.  This  new  standard  sets  out  the  principles  for  the  recognition, 
measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to account for most leases 
on the balance sheet.

Lessor accounting under AASB 16 is substantially unchanged from AASB 117. Lessors will continue 
to  classify  leases  as  either  operating  or  finance  leases  using  similar  principles  as  in  AASB  117. 
Therefore, AASB 16 did not have an impact for leases when the Group is the lessor.

The  Group  adopted  AASB  16  using  the  modified  retrospective  method  of  adoption,  with  the  date 
of  initial  application  of  1  July  2019.  Under  this  method,  the  standard  is  applied  retrospectively  with 
the  cumulative  effect  of  initially  applying  the  standard  recognised  at  the  date  of  initial  application. 
Therefore,  the  comparative  information  was  not  restated  and  continues  to  be  reported  under  AASB 
117.

For  leases  previously  recognised  as  operating  leases  under  AASB  117,  the  Group  recognised  right-
of-use  assets  and  lease  liabilities  except  for  short-term  leases  and  low-value  assets.  The  lease 
liability  is  measured  at  the  present  value  of  remaining  lease  payments,  discounted  using  the  lessee’s 
incremental  borrowing  rate  at  the  date  of  initial  application.  The  right-of-use  asset  was  measured  at 
an amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of prepaid or accrued lease payments.

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2.3  Changes in accounting policies (cont’d)

(a) 

Adoption of AASB 16 Leases (cont’d)

For  leases  previously  classified  as  finance  leases,  the  Group  did  not  change  the  initial  carrying 
amounts  of  recognised  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  initial  application  (i.e  the  right-of-use 
assets  and  lease  liabilities  equal  to  the  lease  assets  and  liabilities  recognised  under  AASB  117).  The 
requirements of AASB 16 were applied to these leases from 1 July 2019.

The  Group  has  elected  to  use  the  transition  practical  expedient  allowing  the  standard  to  be  applied 
only  to  contracts  that  were  previously  identified  as  leases  applying  AASB  117  at  the  date  of  initial 
application. The Group also applied the available practical expedients wherein it:

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Applied the exemption for leases with less than 12 months remaining lease term at 1 July 2019 
and those lease contracts for which the underlying asset is low value;

Applied a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics;

Excluded initial direct costs from the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date of initial 
application;

Relied  on  its  assessment  of  whether  leases  are  onerous  immediately  before  the  date  of  initial 
application as an alternative to performing an impairment review;

Applied  the  exemption  not  to  separate  non-lease  components  from  lease  components,  and 
instead,  account  for  each  lease  component  and  any  associated  non-lease  components  as  a 
single lease component; and

Used  hindsight  to  determine  the  lease  term  when  the  contract  contains  options  to  extend  or 
terminate the lease.

The effect of adoption of AASB 16 is as follows:

As at 1 July 2019:

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Right-of-use  assets  of  S$10,515,000  were  recognised  and  presented  separately  on  the 
balance  sheet.  This  includes  the  lease  assets  recognised  previously  under  finance  leases  of 
S$1,407,000 that were reclassified from property, plant and equipment.

Additional  lease  liabilities  of  S$9,108,000  were  recognised  and  presented  separately  on  the 
balance sheet.

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The net deferred tax impact on transition was nil.

For the year ended 30 June 2020:

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Property  related  expenses  decreased  by  S$2,264,000  as  lease  payments  are  replaced  with 
depreciation and interest expense.

Depreciation expense increased by S$2,146,000 arising from right-of-use assets recognised.

Interest expense increased by S$342,000 relating to additional lease liabilities recognised.

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2.3  Changes in accounting policies (cont’d)

(a) 

Adoption of AASB 16 Leases (cont’d)

The  lease  liabilities  as  at  1  July  2019  can  be  reconciled  to  the  operating  lease  commitments  as  of 
30 June 2019, as follows:

Operating lease commitments as at 30 June 2019 

Less:
Commitments relating to short-term leases 
Commitments relating to leases of low-value assets

Weighted average incremental borrowing rate as at 1 July 2019
Discounted operating lease commitments as at 1 July 2019

Add:
Commitments relating to leases previously classified as finance leases
Lease payments relating to renewal periods not included in operating leases

Lease liabilities as at 1 July 2019

S$’000

10,532

(22)
(9)
10,501
4.1%
8,597

513
511

9,621

(b) 

Adoption of AASB Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

The  Group  has  also  adopted  AASB  Interpretation  23  Uncertainty  over  Income  Tax  Treatments  which 
has also come into effect on 1 July 2019. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a material 
impact on the financial statements of the Group.

2.4 

Accounting Standards and interpretations issued but not effective

Certain  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  have  been  recently  issued  or  amended 
but  are  not  yet  effective.  The  directors  expect  the  adoption  of  these  new  and  amended  standards  and 
interpretations will have no material impact on the financial statements in the period of initial application.

2.5 

Significant accounting policies

a) 

Business combinations and goodwill

Business  combinations  are  accounted  for  using  the  acquisition  method.  Identifiable  assets  acquired 
and  liabilities  assumed  in  a  business  combination  are  measured  initially  at  fair  values  at  the  date  of 
acquisition. For each business combination, the Group elects whether to measure the non-controlling 
interests  in  the  acquiree  at  fair  value  or  at  the  proportionate  share  of  the  acquiree’s  identifiable  net 
assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

When  the  Group  acquires  a  business,  it  assesses  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities  assumed 
for  appropriate  classification  and  designation  in  accordance  with  the  contractual  terms,  economic 
circumstances  and  pertinent  conditions  as  at  the  acquisition  date.  This  includes  the  separation  of 
embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.

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Significant accounting policies (cont’d)

a) 

Business combinations and goodwill (cont’d)

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the previously held equity interest in the acquiree is 
remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or 
loss.

Any excess of the sum of the fair value of the consideration transferred in the business combination, 
the  amount  of  non-controlling  interest  in  the  acquiree  (if  any),  and  the  fair  value  of  the  Group’s 
previously  held  equity  interest  in  the  acquiree  (if  any),  over  the  net  fair  value  of  the  acquiree’s 
identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. In instances where the latter amount exceeds 
the former, the Group reassesses whether it has correctly identified all of the assets acquired and all 
of the liabilities assumed and reviews the procedures used to measure the amounts to be recognised 
at the acquisition date. If the reassessment still results in an excess of the fair value of the net assets 
acquired over the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognised in profit or loss.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the 
purpose  of  impairment  testing,  goodwill  acquired  in  a  business  combination  is,  from  the  acquisition 
date,  allocated  to  each  of  the  Group’s  cash-generating  units  that  is  expected  to  benefit  from  the 
combination,  irrespective  of  whether  other  assets  or  liabilities  of  the  acquiree  are  assigned  to  those 
units.

The cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually and 
whenever  there  is  an  indication  that  the  cash-generating  unit  may  be  impaired,  by  comparing  the 
carrying  amount  of  the  cash-generating  unit,  including  the  allocated  goodwill,  with  the  recoverable 
amount  of  the  cash-generating  unit.  Where  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  cash-generating  unit  is 
less  than  the  carrying  amount,  an  impairment  loss  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  Impairment  losses 
recognised for goodwill are not reversed in subsequent periods.

Where  goodwill  has  been  allocated  to  a  cash-generating  unit  and  part  of  the  operation  within  that 
unit  is  disposed  of,  the  goodwill  associated  with  the  disposed  operation  is  included  in  the  carrying 
amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed of in this 
circumstance is measured based on the relative fair values of the disposed operation and the portion 
of the cash-generating unit retained.

b) 

Operating segments

An  operating  segment  is  a  component  of  an  entity  that  engages  in  business  activities  from  which  it 
may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with 
other  components  of  the  same  entity),  whose  operating  results  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  entity’s 
chief  operating  decision  makers  to  make  decisions  about  resources  to  be  allocated  to  the  segment 
and assess its performance and for which discrete financial information is available.

Operating  segments  have  been  identified  based  on  the  information  provided  to  the  chief  operating 
decision makers – being the executive management team.

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Significant accounting policies (cont’d)

b) 

Operating segments (cont’d)

The  Group  aggregates  two  or  more  operating  segments  when  they  have  similar  economic 
characteristics and the segments are similar in each of the following respects:

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Nature of the products and services
Type or class of customer for the products and services
Methods used to distribute the products or provide the services, and
Nature of the regulatory environment

Operating  segments  that  meet  the  quantitative  criteria  as  prescribed  by  AASB  8  are  reported 
separately. However, an operating segment that does not meet the quantitative criteria is still reported 
separately where information about the segment would be useful to users of the financial statements.

Segment results include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated 
on  a  reasonable  basis.  Unallocated  items  mainly  comprise  corporate  assets,  head  office  expenses, 
and income  tax  assets and  liabilities. Capital expenditure consists of additions of property, plant and 
equipment and intangible assets.

c) 

Foreign currency

(i) 

Functional and presentation currency

The  presentation  currency  of  Zicom  Group  Limited  is  Singapore  dollars  (S$).  Each  subsidiary 
in  the  Group  determines  its  own  functional  currency  and  items  included  in  the  financial 
statements of each subsidiary company are measured using that functional currency.

(ii) 

Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Group’s entities at their respective 
functional  currency  spot  rates  ruling  at  the  transaction  dates.  Monetary  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are  retranslated  at  the  rate  of  exchange  ruling  at  the 
reporting  date.  Non-monetary  items  that  are  measured  in  terms  of  historical  cost  in  a  foreign 
currency  are  translated  using  the  exchange  rates  at  the  dates  of  the  initial  transactions.  Non-
monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange 
rates at the date when the fair value was determined.

Differences arising on the settlement or translation of monetary items are recognised in profit or 
loss.

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Significant accounting policies (cont’d)

c) 

Foreign currency (cont’d)

(iii) 

Consolidated financial statements

On  consolidation,  the  results  and  balance  sheet  of  foreign  operations  are  translated  into 
Singapore dollars using the following procedures:

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Assets  and  liabilities  are  translated  at  the  closing  rate  prevailing  at  the  reporting  date; 
and

Income  and  expenses  are  translated  at  average  exchange  rate  for  the  year,  which 
approximates the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

The exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in other comprehensive income. 
On disposal of a foreign operation, the component of other comprehensive income relating to 
that particular foreign operation is recognised in profit or loss.

d) 

Revenue from contracts with customers

Revenue  from  contracts  with  customers  is  recognised  when  control  of  the  goods  and  services  are 
transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group expects 
to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The Group has generally concluded that it is 
the principal in its revenue arrangements.

Sale of goods

Revenue from sale of goods is recognised at a point in time when control of the asset is transferred to 
the customer, generally on delivery of the goods at an amount that reflects the consideration to which 
the Group expects to be entitled.

Rendering of services

Services  are  sold  separately.  Customer  receives  and  consumes  the  benefits  as  the  entity  performs 
the  services  and  generally  has  an  enforceable  right  to  payment  for  performance  completed  to  date. 
The  Group  therefore  recognises  revenue  from  services  over  time,  using  an  input  method  based  on 
materials consumed and the actual time spent in the supply of services to measure progress towards 
complete satisfaction of the service.

Revenue recognised on projects

The  Group  does  not  have  an  alternative  use  to  the  asset  created  and  generally  has  an  enforceable 
right  to  payment  for  performance  completed.  Therefore,  revenue  is  recognised  over  time  using  the 
input method, based on costs incurred, as a measure of entity’s performance in transferring control of 
goods and services.

For  certain  contracts  where  the  Group  does  not  have  enforceable  right  to  payment,  revenue  is 
recognised only when the completed customised asset is delivered to the customer and the customer 
has accepted it in accordance with the contract.

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Significant accounting policies (cont’d)

d) 

Revenue from contracts with customers (cont’d)

Contract balances

Contract assets

A  contract  asset  is  the  right  to  consideration  in  exchange  of  goods  or  services  transferred  to  the 
customer.  If  the  Group  performs  by  transferring  goods  or  services  to  a  customer  before  the 
customer pays consideration or before payment is due, a contract asset is recognised for the earned 
consideration that is conditional.

Trade receivables

A receivable represents the Group’s right to an amount of consideration that is unconditional (i.e only 
the passage of time is required before payment of the consideration is due).

Contract liabilities

A  contract  liability  is  the  obligation  to  transfer  goods  or  services  to  a  customer  for  which  the  Group 
has  received  consideration  (or  an  amount  of  consideration  is  due)  from  the  customer.  If  a  customer 
pays consideration before the Group transfers goods or services to the customer, a contract liability is 
recognised when the payment is made or when it is due (whichever is earlier). Contract liabilities are 
recognised as revenue when the Group performs under the contract.

Contract costs

Incremental  costs  of  obtaining  a  contract  are  capitalised  as  acquisition  costs  if  these  costs  are 
recoverable.  Costs  incurred  to  fulfil  a  contract  are  capitalised  only  if  the  costs  relate  directly  to  the 
contract,  generate  or  enhance  resources  used  in  satisfying  future  performance  obligations  and  are 
expected to be recovered.

Capitalised  contract  costs  are  amortised  on  a  systematic  basis  that  is  consistent  with  the  Group’s 
transfer of the related goods and services to the customer.

Such contract costs are subject to impairment testing. An impairment exists if the carrying amount of 
an asset exceeds the amount of consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for providing 
the  associated  goods  or  services,  less  the  remaining  costs  that  relate  directly  to  providing  those 
goods and services. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

Significant financing component

Generally, the Group receives short-term advances from its customers which is presented as contract 
liability.  As  the  period  between  the  transfer  of  the  promised  goods  and  payment  by  customer  is  one 
year or less, the Group elects the practical expedient in AASB 15 not to adjust for significant financing 
component.

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Significant accounting policies (cont’d)

d) 

Revenue from contracts with customers (cont’d)

Warranty obligations

Warranties,  if  required,  is  given  to  ensure  that  the  Group’s  products  conform  with  specifications. 
Warranties are not given in excess of what is typically available and customers do not have an option 
to  purchase  a  warranty  separately.  These  assurance-type  warranties  are  accounted  for  under  AASB 
137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

e) 

Property, plant and equipment

All  items  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  initially  recorded  at  cost.  The  cost  of  an  item  of  plant 
and  equipment  is  recognised  as  an  asset  if,  and  only  if,  it  is  probable  that  future  economic  benefits 
associated  with  the  item  will  flow  to  the  Group  and  the  cost  of  the  item  can  be  measured  reliably. 
Such  cost  includes  the  cost  of  replacing  part  of  the  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  borrowing 
costs  for  long-term  construction  projects  if  the  recognition  criteria  are  met.  When  significant  parts 
of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  required  to  be  replaced  at  intervals,  the  Group  recognises 
such  parts  as  individual  assets  and  depreciates  them  separately  based  on  their  specific  useful  lives. 
Likewise, when a major inspection is performed, its costs is recognised in the carrying amount of the 
property, plant and equipment as a replacement if the recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repair 
and maintenance costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Subsequent to recognition, property, plant and equipment other than land and buildings are measured 
at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Land  and  buildings  are  measured  at  fair  value  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment  losses 
recognised after the  date  of  revaluation. Valuations are performed with sufficient frequency to ensure 
that  the  carrying  amount  of  the  revalued  asset  does  not  differ  materially  from  its  fair  value  at  the 
reporting date.

A  revaluation  surplus  is  recorded  in  other  comprehensive  income  and  credited  to  asset  revaluation 
surplus  in  equity.  However,  to  the  extent  that  it  reverses  a  revaluation  deficit  of  the  same  asset 
previously recognised in profit or loss, the increase is recognised in profit or loss. A revaluation deficit 
is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss,  except  to  the  extent  that  it  offsets  an  existing  surplus  on  the  same 
asset recognised in the asset revaluation surplus.

An  annual  transfer  from  the  asset  revaluation  surplus  to  retained  earnings  is  made  for  the  difference 
between depreciation based on revalued carrying amount of the asset and depreciation based on the 
asset’s  original  cost.  Additionally,  accumulated  depreciation  as  at  the  revaluation  date  is  adjusted  to 
equal  the  difference  between  the  gross  carrying  amount  and  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  after 
taking into account accumulated impairment losses. Upon disposal, any revaluation surplus relating to 
the particular asset being sold is transferred to retained earnings.

Freehold  land  has  an  unlimited  useful  life  and  is  therefore  not  depreciated.  Depreciation  of  an  asset 
begins  when  it  is  available  for  use  and  is  computed  on  the  straight-line  basis  over  the  estimated 
useful lives of the assets as follows:

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e) 

Property, plant and equipment (cont’d)

Singapore buildings
Thailand buildings
Machinery
Office furniture and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Motor vehicles
Computers

over remaining period of the lease expiring years 2036 to 2042
20 years
5 - 10 years
3 - 5 years
5 years or lease term, if shorter
5 years
1 year

Machinery under installation or construction are not depreciated as these assets are not yet available 
for use.

The  carrying  values  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  reviewed  for  impairment  when  events  or 
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

The  residual  value,  useful  life  and  depreciation  method  are  reviewed  at  each  financial  year-end  and 
adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal (i.e at the date the recipient 
obtains control) or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use. Any gain or loss on 
derecognition  of  the  asset  calculated  as  the  difference  between  the  net  disposal  proceeds  and  the 
carrying amount of the asset is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised.

f) 

Intangible assets

Intangible  assets  acquired  separately  are  measured  initially  at  cost.  The  cost  of  an  intangible 
asset  acquired  in  a  business  combination  is  its  fair  value  as  at  the  date  of  acquisition.  Following 
initial  recognition,  intangible  assets  are  carried  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  amortisation  and 
any  accumulated  impairment  losses.  Internally  generated  intangible  assets  with  the  exception 
of  development  expenditure  and  computer  software  costs  are  not  capitalised  and  the  related 
expenditure is recognised in profit or loss in the period in which such expenditure is incurred.

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite.

Intangible  assets  with  finite  lives  are  amortised  over  their  useful  economic  lives  and  assessed 
for  impairment  whenever  there  is  an  indication  that  the  intangible  asset  may  be  impaired.  The 
amortisation  period  and  amortisation  method  are  reviewed  at  least  at  each  financial  year-end. 
Changes  in  the  expected  useful  life  or  the  expected  pattern  of  consumption  of  future  economic 
benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for by changing the amortisation period or method, as 
appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates and adjusted on a prospective basis.

Intangible  assets  with  indefinite  useful  lives  or  not  yet  available  for  use  are  not  amortised,  but  are 
tested  for  impairment  annually  or  more  frequently  if  the  events  and  circumstances  indicate  that  the 
carrying value may be impaired either individually or at the cash-generating unit level. The assessment 
of indefinite useful life is reviewed annually to determine whether it continues to be supportable. If not, 
the change in useful life from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.

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Intangible assets (cont’d)

Amortisation  is  calculated  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  intangible  assets 
as follows:

Computer software
Customer list

Developed technology

Development expenditure

Patented technology

Unpatented technology

5 years
8 years

7 years

5 years

10 – 20 years

10 – 14 years

Research and development costs

Research  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred.  Development  expenditure  on  an  individual  project  is 
recognised  as  an  intangible  asset  only  when  the  Group  can  demonstrate  the  technical  feasibility  of 
completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and 
its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability 
of  resources  to  complete  and  the  ability  to  measure  reliably  the  expenditure  during  development. 
Amortisation begins when the development is complete and the asset is available for use or sale. Any 
expenditure  so  capitalised  is  amortised  over  the  period  of  expected  benefit  from  the  related  project. 
During the period of development, the asset is tested for impairment annually.

Club membership

Club membership was acquired separately and is not amortised as it has an indefinite life.

An  intangible  asset  is  derecognised  upon  disposal  (i.e  at  the  date  the  recipient  obtains  control)  or 
when  no  future  economic  benefits  are  expected  from  its  use  or  disposal.  Any  gains  or  loss  arising 
from derecognition is measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.

g) 

Impairment of non-financial assets

The  Group  assesses  at  each  reporting  date  whether  there  is  an  indication  that  an  asset  may  be 
impaired.  If  any  indication  exists,  or  when  annual  impairment  testing  for  an  asset  is  required,  the 
Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount.

An  asset’s  recoverable  amount  is  the  higher  of  an  asset’s  or  cash-generating  unit’s  fair  value  less 
costs  to  sell  and  its  value  in  use  and  is  determined  for  an  individual  asset,  unless  the  asset  does  not 
generate  cash  inflows  that  are  largely  independent  of  those  from  other  assets  or  groups  of  assets.  In 
assessing  value  in  use,  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their  present  value  using  a 
pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific  to  the  asset.  In  determining  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell,  recent  market  transactions  are  taken 
into  account,  if  available.  If  no  such  transaction  can  be  identified,  an  appropriate  valuation  model  is 
used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded 
companies  or  other  available  fair  value  indicators.  Where  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  exceeds  its 
recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

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g) 

Impairment of non-financial assets (cont’d)

Impairment  losses  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss,  except  for  assets  that  are  previously  revalued 
where  the  revaluation  was  taken  to  other  comprehensive  income.  In  this  case,  impairment  loss  is 
recognised in other comprehensive income up to the amount of any previous revaluation surplus.

The  Group  bases  its  impairment  calculation  on  detailed  budgets  which  are  prepared  separately  for 
each of the Group’s cash-generating units to which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets 
generally  cover  a  period  of  five  years.  For  longer  periods,  a  long-term  growth  rate  is  calculated  and 
applied to project future cash flows after the period covered by the budgets.

A  previously  recognised  impairment  loss  is  reversed  only  if  there  has  been  a  change  in  the 
assumptions  used  to  determine  the  asset’s  recoverable  amount  since  the  last  impairment  loss 
was  recognised.  If  that  is  the  case,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  is  increased  to  its  recoverable 
amount.  That  increased  amount  cannot  exceed  the  carrying  amount  that  would  have  been 
determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. 
Reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is measured at revalued 
amount, in which case, the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. Impairment losses relating to 
goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

h) 

Associates

An  associate  is  an  entity  over  which  the  Group  has  significant  influence  through  its  power  to 
participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but does not have control or 
joint control over those policies.

The Group account for its investment in associate using the equity method from the date it becomes 
an associate.

On  acquisition  of  the  investment,  any  excess  of  the  cost  of  investment  over  the  Group’s  share  of 
the  net  fair  value  of  the  investee’s  identifiable  assets  and  liabilities  is  accounted  as  goodwill  and  is 
included  in  the  carrying  amount  of  the  investment.  Such  goodwill  is  neither  amortised  nor  tested  for 
impairment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the investee’s identifiable assets 
and  liabilities  over  the  cost  of  investment  is  included  as  income  in  the  determination  of  the  Group’s 
share of results of associate in the period in which the investment is acquired.

Under  the  equity  method,  investment  in  associate  is  carried  in  the  balance  sheet  at  cost  plus  post-
acquisition  changes  in  the  Group’s  share  of  net  assets  of  the  associate.  The  profit  or  loss  reflects 
the  Group’s  share  of  results  of  operations  of  the  associate.  Distributions  received  from  associate 
reduces the carrying amount of the investment. Where there has been a change recognised in other 
comprehensive  income  by  the  associate,  the  Group  recognises  its  share  of  such  changes  in  other 
comprehensive  income.  Unrealised  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  transactions  between  the  Group 
and the associate are eliminated to the extent of its interest in the associate.

When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, the 
Group  does  not  recognise  further  losses,  unless  it  has  incurred  obligations  or  made  payments  on 
behalf of the associate.

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Associates (cont’d)

After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise an 
additional  impairment  loss  on  its  investment  in  associate.  The  Group  determines  at  each  reporting 
date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If there 
is  such  evidence,  the  Group  calculates  the  amount  of  impairment  as  the  difference  between  the 
recoverable  amount  of  the  associate  and  its  carrying  value  and  recognises  the  amount  within  the 
Group’s share of results of associate in profit or loss.

The  financial  statements  of  the  associate  are  prepared  for  the  same  reporting  period  as  the  Group. 
Where  necessary,  adjustments  are  made  to  bring  the  accounting  policies  in  line  with  those  of  the 
Group.

Upon loss of significant influence over the associate, the Group measures the retained interest at fair 
value.  Any  difference  between  the  aggregate  of  fair  value  of  the  retained  interest  and  proceeds  from 
disposal and the carrying amount of the investment at the date the equity method was discontinued 
is recognised in profit or loss.

i) 

Financial Instrument

A  financial  instrument  is  any  contract  that  gives  rise  to  a  financial  asset  of  one  entity  and  a  financial 
liability or equity instrument of another entity.

(i) 

Financial assets

Initial recognition and measurement

At  initial  recognition,  the  Group  measures  financial  assets  at  fair  value  plus,  in  the  case  of 
financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are attributable to 
the  acquisition  of  the  financial  asset.  Transaction  costs  of  financial  assets  carried  at  fair  value 
through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.

Trade receivables are measured at the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to 
be  entitled  in  exchange  for  transferring  promised  goods  or  services  to  a  customer,  excluding 
amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

Subsequent measurement

Investments in debt instruments

Subsequent  measurement  of  debt  instruments  depends  on  the  Group’s  business  model  for 
managing  the  asset  and  the  contractual  cash  flow  characteristics  of  the  asset.  The  category 
most relevant to the Group is debt instruments measured at amortised cost.

Financial  assets  that  are  held  for  the  collection  of  contractual  cash  flows  where  those  cash 
flows  represent  solely  payments  of  principal  and  interest  are  measured  at  amortised  cost. 
Financial  assets  are  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method, 
less  impairment.  Gains  and  losses  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  when  the  assets  are 
derecognised or impaired, and through the amortisation process.

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Financial Instrument (cont’d)

(i) 

Financial assets (Cont’d)

Subsequent measurement (cont’d)

Investments in equity instruments

On  initial  recognition  of  an  investment  in  equity  instrument  that  is  not  held  for  trading,  the 
Group  may  irrevocably  elect  to  present  subsequent  changes  in  other  comprehensive  income. 
Dividends from such investments are to be recognised in profit or loss when the Group’s right 
to receive payments is established.

For investments in equity instruments which the Group has not elected to present subsequent 
changes in other comprehensive income, changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Derivatives

Derivatives  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value  on  the  date  a  derivative  contract  is  entered 
into  and  are  subsequently  remeasured  to  their  fair  value  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period. 
Changes in fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition

A  financial  asset  is  derecognised  where  the  contractual  right  to  receive  cash  flows  from  the 
asset  has  expired.  On  derecognition  of  a  financial  asset  in  its  entirety,  the  difference  between 
the  carrying  amount  and  the  sum  of  the  consideration  received  and  other  cumulative  gain  or 
loss that had been recognised in other comprehensive income is recognised in profit or loss.

(ii) 

Impairment of financial assets

The Group recognises an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments 
not  held  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss.  ECLs  are  based  on  the  difference  between  the 
contractual  cash  flows  due  in  accordance  with  the  contract  and  all  the  cash  flows  that  the 
Group expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of the original effective interest rate. 
The expected cash flows will include cash flows from the sale of collateral held or other credit 
enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms.

For  trade  receivables  and  contract  assets,  the  Group  applies  a  simplified  approach  in 
calculating  ECLs  by  recognising  a  loss  allowance  based  on  lifetime  ECLs  at  the  reporting 
date.  The  Group  has  established  a  provision  matrix  that  is  based  on  its  historical  credit 
loss  experience,  adjusted  for  forward-looking  factors  specific  to  the  debtors  and  economic 
environment.

The  Group  considers  a  financial  asset  in  default  when  contractual  payments  are  significantly 
delayed  from  historical  payment  patterns  or  when  there  is  internal  or  external  information 
indicating  that  the  Group  is  unlikely  to  receive  the  outstanding  contractual  amounts  in  full. 
A  financial  asset  is  written  off  when  there  is  no  reasonable  expectation  of  recovering  the 
contractual cash flows.

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Financial Instrument (cont’d)

(iii)  

Financial liabilities

Initial recognition and measurement

All  financial  liabilities  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  plus,  in  the  case  of  financial  liabilities 
not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.

Subsequent measurement

After  initial  recognition,  financial  liabilities  that  are  not  carried  at  fair  value  through  profit  or 
loss  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  effective  interest  method.  Gain  and 
losses  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  when  the  liabilities  are  derecognised,  and  through  the 
amortisation process.

Derecognition

A  financial  liability  is  derecognised  when  the  obligation  under  the  liability  is  discharged  or 
cancelled  or  expires.  On  derecognition,  the  difference  between  the  carrying  amount  and  the 
consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.

(iv) 

Offsetting of financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the balance 
sheet if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is 
an intention to settle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

j) 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  comprise  cash  on  hand,  demand  deposits,  and  short-term,  highly  liquid 
investments  that  are  readily  convertible  to  known  amounts  of  cash  and  which  are  subject  to  an 
insignificant risk of changes in value. These also include bank overdrafts which forms an integral part 
of the Group’s cash management. Bank overdrafts are included within interest-bearing liabilities under 
current liabilities in the balance sheet.

k) 

Inventories

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realisable  value.  Costs  incurred  in  bringing  the 
inventories to their present location and condition are accounted for as follows:

• 

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Raw materials and trading stocks: purchase costs on a first-in, first-out basis; and

Finished goods and work-in-progress: costs of direct materials and labour and a proportion of 
manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity. These costs are assigned on a 
first-in, first-out basis.

When  necessary,  allowance  is  provided  for  damaged,  obsolete  and  slow-moving  items  to  adjust  the 
carrying value of inventories to the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Net  realisable  value  is  the  estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business  less  estimated 
costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

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Borrowing costs

Borrowing  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition,  construction  or  production  of  an  asset  that 
necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalised 
as  part  of  the  cost  of  the  asset.  Capitalisation  of  borrowing  costs  commences  when  the  activities 
to  prepare  the  asset  for  its  intended  use  or  sale  are  in  progress  and  the  expenditure  and  borrowing 
costs  are  incurred.  Borrowing  costs  are  capitalised  until  the  asset  is  substantially  completed  for 
its  intended  use  or  sale.  All  other  borrowing  costs  are  expensed  in  the  period  in  which  they  occur. 
Borrowing  costs  consist  of  interest  and  other  costs  that  an  entity  incurs  in  connection  with  the 
borrowing of funds.

m) 

Fair value measurement

The Group measures some financial instruments such as derivatives, and non-financial assets such as 
land and buildings, at fair value at each reporting date.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly 
transaction  between  market  participants  at  the  measurement  date.  The  fair  value  measurement  is 
based  on  the  presumption  that  the  transaction  to  sell  the  asset  or  transfer  the  liability  takes  place 
either:

(i) 

In the principal market for the asset or liability or

(ii) 

In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group.

The  fair  value  of  an  asset  or  a  liability  is  measured  using  the  assumptions  that  market  participants 
would  use  when  pricing  the  asset  or  liability,  assuming  that  the  market  participants  act  in  their 
economic best interest.

A  fair  value  measurement  of  a  non-financial  asset  takes  into  account  a  market  participant’s  ability  to 
generate  economic  benefits  by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to  another 
market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The  Group  uses  valuation  techniques  that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances  and  for  which 
sufficient  data  are  available  to  measure  fair  value,  maximising  the  use  of  relevant  observable  inputs 
and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.

All  assets  and  liabilities  for  which  fair  value  is  measured  or  disclosed  in  the  financial  statements  are 
categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is 
significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

• 

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Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement is directly or indirectly observable

Level 3 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement is unobservable

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m) 

Fair value measurement (cont’d)

For  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  recognised  in  the  financial  statements  at  fair  value  on  a  recurring 
basis,  the  Group  determines  whether  transfers  have  occurred  between  levels  in  the  hierarchy  by 
reassessing  categorisation  (based  on  the  lowest  level  of  input  that  is  significant  to  the  fair  value 
measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

n) 

Provisions

General

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result 
of  a  past  event,  it  is  probable  that  an  outflow  of  resources  embodying  economic  benefits  will  be 
required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Provisions  are  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date  and  adjusted  to  reflect  the  current  best  estimate.  If  it 
is no longer probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation, 
the provision is reversed. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted 
using  a  current  pre-tax  rate  that  reflects,  when  appropriate,  the  risks  specific  to  the  liability.  When 
discounting  is  used,  the  increase  in  the  provision  due  to  the  passage  of  time  is  recognised  as  a 
finance cost.

Warranty provisions

Provisions  for  assurance-type  warranty  related  costs  are  recognised  when  the  product  is  sold  or 
service provided. Initial recognition is based on historical experience. The initial estimate of warranty-
related costs is reviewed annually and revised, if necessary.

Long service leave / retirement benefits

The  liabilities  for  long  service  leave  and  retirement  benefits,  applicable  to  Australian  and  Thailand 
subsidiaries  respectively,  are  recognised  in  the  provision  for  employee  benefits  and  measured  at  the 
present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees 
up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience 
of  employee  departures  and  periods  of  service.  Expected  future  payments  are  discounted  using 
market yields at the reporting date on government or corporate bond rates with terms to maturity and 
currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

o) 

Government grants

Government  grants  are  recognised  where  there  is  reasonable  assurance  that  the  grant  will  be 
received  and  all  attaching  conditions  will  be  complied  with.  When  the  grant  relates  to  an  expense 
item,  it  is  recognised  as  income  on  a  systematic  basis  over  the  periods  that  the  related  costs,  for 
which it is intended to compensate, are expensed. Where the grant relates to an asset, it is deducted 
in arriving at the carrying amount of the asset.

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Leases

Set  out  below  are  the  new  accounting  policies  of  the  Group  upon  the  adoption  of  AASB  16  which 
have been applied from the date of initial application.

The  Group  assess  at  contract  inception  whether  a  contract  is,  or  contains,  a  lease.  That  is,  if  the 
contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for 
consideration.

Group as lessee

The  Group  applies  a  single  recognition  and  measurement  approach  for  all  leases,  except  for  short-
term  leases  and  leases  of  low-value  assets.  The  Group  recognises  lease  liabilities  to  make  lease 
payments and right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying assets.

(i) 

Right-of-use assets

The  Group  recognises  right-of-use  assets  at  the  commencement  date  of  the  lease  (i.e 
the  date  the  underlying  asset  is  available  for  use).  Right-of-use  assets  are  measured  at 
cost,  less  any  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment  losses,  and  adjusted  for  any 
remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use asset includes the amount of lease 
liabilities  recognised,  initial  direct  costs  incurred  and  lease  payments  made  at  or  before  the 
commencement  date  less  any  lease  incentives  received.  The  cost  of  the  right-of-use  asset 
also  includes  an  estimate  of  costs  to  be  incurred  by  lessee  in  dismantling  and  removing  the 
underlying asset, restoring the site to its original condition.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term 
and  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the  assets.  If  ownership  of  the  leased  asset  transfers  to  the 
Group  at  the  end  of  the  lease  term  or  the  cost  reflects  the  exercise  of  a  purchase  option, 
depreciation  is  calculated  using  the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  asset.  Right-of-use  assets  are 
subject to impairment.

(ii) 

Lease liabilities

At the commencement date of the lease, the Group recognises lease liabilities measured at the 
present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. The lease payments include 
fixed  payments  less  any  lease  incentives  receivable,  variable  lease  payment  that  depend  on 
an  index  or  rate,  and  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  under  residual  value  guarantees.  The 
lease  payments  also  include  the  exercise  price  of  a  purchase  option  reasonably  certain  to  be 
exercised  by  the  Group  and  payments  of  penalties  for  terminating  the  lease,  if  the  lease  term 
reflects  the  Group  exercising  the  option  to  terminate.  Variable  lease  payments  that  do  not 
depend on an index or a rate are recognised as expenses in the period in which the event or 
condition that triggers the payment occurs.

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Leases (cont’d)

(ii) 

Lease liabilities (cont’d)

In  calculating  the  present  value  of  lease  payments,  the  Group  uses  its  incremental  borrowing 
rate  at  the  lease  commencement  date  if  the  interest  rate  implicit  in  the  lease  is  not  readily 
determinable.  After  the  commencement  date,  the  amount  of  lease  liabilities  is  increased  to 
reflect  the  accretion  of  interest  and  reduced  for  the  lease  payments  made.  In  addition,  the 
carrying  amount  of  lease  liabilities  is  remeasured  if  there  is  a  modification,  a  change  in  lease 
term, a change in the lease payments or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase 
the underlying asset.

(iii) 

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The  Group  applies  the  short-term  lease  recognition  exemption  to  its  short-term  leases  (i.e 
those  leases  that  have  a  lease  term  of  12  months  or  less  from  the  commencement  date  and 
do  not  contain  a  purchase  option).  It  also  applies  the  lease  of  low-value  assets  recognition 
exemption  to  leases  of  equipment  that  are  considered  to  be  low  value.  Lease  payments  on 
short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised as expense on a straight-line 
basis over the lease term.

Group as lessor

When  the  Group  acts  as  a  lessor,  it  determines  at  lease  inception  whether  each  lease  is  a  finance 
lease or an operating lease. 

To  classify  each  lease,  the  Group  makes  an  overall  assessment  of  whether  the  lease  transfers 
substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  incidental  to  ownership  of  the  underlying  asset.  If  this 
is  the  case,  then  the  lease  is  a  finance  lease.  If  otherwise,  it  is  an  operating  lease.  As  part  of  this 
assessment, the Group considers certain indicators such as whether the lease is for the major part of 
the economic life of the asset. 

The Group recognises lease payments received under operating leases in profit or loss on a straight-
line  basis  over  the  lease  term.  Amounts  due  from  lessees  under  the  finance  leases  are  recorded 
as  receivables  at  the  amount  of  the  Group’s  net  investment  in  the  leases.  Finance  lease  income  is 
allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the Group’s net 
investment outstanding in respect of the leases.

q) 

Other income recognition

Interest income

Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.

Dividend income

Dividend income is recognised when the Group’s right to receive payment is established.

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Employee benefits

(i) 

Defined contribution plans

The  Group  makes  contributions  to  national  pension  schemes  as  defined  by  the  laws  of  the 
countries in which it has operations.

For  its  Australian  subsidiaries,  contributions  are  made  to  employee  accumulation 
superannuation  funds.  For  the  Group’s  companies  in  Singapore,  contributions  are  made  to 
the  Central  Provident  Fund  scheme,  a  defined  contribution  pension  scheme.  The  subsidiary 
company  incorporated  and  operating  in  the  People’s  Republic  of  China  (“PRC”)  is  required  to 
provide certain staff pension benefits to its employees under existing PRC regulations. Pension 
contributions  are  provided  at  rates  stipulated  by  PRC  regulators  and  are  contributed  to  a 
pension fund managed by government agencies, which are responsible for administering these 
amounts for the subsidiary’s employees.

Contributions  to  defined  contribution  pension  schemes  are  recognised  as  an  expense  in  the 
year in which the related service is performed.

(ii) 

Employee share option plan

Employees  (including  key  management  personnel)  of  the  Group  receive  remuneration  in 
the  form  of  share  options  as  consideration  for  service  rendered.  The  cost  of  these  equity-
settled  share-based  payment  transactions  with  employees  is  measured  by  reference  to  the 
fair  value  of  the  options  at  the  date  of  grant  using  an  appropriate  valuation  model.  This  cost 
is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss,  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  the  share-based  payments 
reserve, over the period in which service conditions are fulfilled (“vesting period”).

The  cumulative  expense  recognised  at  each  reporting  date  until  the  vesting  date  reflects  the 
extent  to  which  the  vesting  period  has  expired  and  the  Group’s  best  estimate  of  the  number 
of options that will ultimately vest. The charge or credit to profit or loss for a period represents 
the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at beginning and end of that period and is 
recognised in employee costs.

No  expense  is  recognised  for  options  that  do  not  ultimately  vest.  The  share-based  payments 
reserve is transferred to retained earnings upon expiry or forfeiture of the share options after its 
vesting date. When the options are exercised, the share-based payments reserve is transferred 
to share capital as new shares are issued.

Where  the  terms  of  an  equity-settled  transaction  award  are  modified,  the  minimum  expense 
recognised  is  the  expense  as  if  the  terms  had  not  been  modified,  if  the  original  terms  of 
the  award  are  met.  An  additional  expense  is  recognised  for  any  modification  that  increases 
the  total  fair  value  of  the  share-based  payment  transaction,  or  is  otherwise  beneficial  to  the 
employee as measured at the date of modification.

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Employee benefits (cont’d)

(ii) 

Employee share option plan (cont’d)

Where  the  employee  share  option  plan  is  cancelled,  it  is  treated  as  if  it  vested  on  the  date 
of  cancellation,  and  any  expense  that  otherwise  would  have  been  recognised  for  services 
received over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately. However, if a new award 
is substituted for the cancelled award, and designated as a replacement award on the date it 
was  granted,  the  cancelled  and  new  awards  are  treated  as  if  there  was  a  modification  of  the 
original award, as described in the previous paragraph.

(iii) 

Employee leave entitlement

Employee  entitlements  to  annual  leave  are  recognised  as  a  liability  when  they  are  accrued  to 
the  employees.  The  undiscounted  liability  for  leave  expected  to  be  settled  within  12  months 
from the reporting date is recognised for services rendered by the employees up to the end of 
the reporting period.

s) 

Taxation

(i) 

Current income tax

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the 
amount  expected  to  be  recovered  from  or  paid  to  the  taxation  authorities.  The  tax  rates  and 
tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted at 
the reporting date in the countries where the Group operates and generates taxable income.

Current  income  taxes  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  except  to  the  extent  that  the  tax  relates 
to  items  recognised  outside  profit  or  loss,  either  in  other  comprehensive  income  or  directly 
in  equity.  Management  periodically  evaluates  positions  taken  in  the  tax  returns  with  respect 
to  situations  in  which  applicable  tax  regulations  are  subject  to  interpretation  and  establishes 
provisions where appropriate.

(ii) 

Deferred tax

Deferred  tax  is  provided  using  the  liability  method  on  temporary  differences  between  the  tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the 
reporting date.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except:

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When the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset 
or  liability  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a  business  combination  and,  at  the  time  of  the 
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and

In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, 
associates  and  interests  in  joint  arrangements,  when  the  timing  of  the  reversal  of 
the  temporary  differences  can  be  controlled  and  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary 
differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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Taxation (cont’d)

(ii) 

Deferred tax (cont’d)

Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  for  all  deductible  temporary  differences,  carry  forward  of 
unused  tax  credits  and  unused  tax  losses  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  taxable  profit 
will  be  available  against  which  the  deductible  temporary  differences,  and  the  carry  forward  of 
unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised except:

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When  the  deferred  tax  asset  relating  to  the  deductible  temporary  difference  arises 
from  the  initial  recognition  of  an  asset  or  liability  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a  business 
combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor 
taxable profit or loss; and

In  respect  of  deductible  temporary  differences  associated  with  investments  in 
subsidiaries,  associates  and  interests  in  joint  arrangements,  deferred  tax  assets  are 
recognised  only  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary  differences  will 
reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future  and  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the 
temporary differences can be utilised.

The  carrying  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  is  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date  and  reduced 
to  the  extent  that  it  is  no  longer  probable  that  sufficient  taxable  profit  will  be  available  to 
allow  all  or  part  of  the  deferred  tax  asset  to  be  utilised.  Unrecognised  deferred  tax  assets 
are  reassessed  at  each  reporting  date  and  are  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  has  become 
probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  measured  at  the  tax  rates  that  are  expected  to  apply  in 
the  year  when  the  asset  is  realised  or  the  liability  is  settled,  based  on  tax  rates  and  tax  laws 
that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred  tax  relating  to  items  recognised  outside  profit  or  loss  is  recognised  outside  profit  or 
loss.  Deferred  tax  items  are  recognised  in  correlation  to  the  underlying  transaction  either  in 
other  comprehensive  income  or  directly  in  equity  and  deferred  tax  arising  from  a  business 
combination is adjusted against goodwill on acquisition.

Deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  are  offset,  if  a  legally  enforceable  right  exists  to 
set  off  current  income  tax  assets  against  current  income  tax  liabilities  and  the  deferred  taxes 
relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

Tax  benefits  acquired  as  part  of  a  business  combination,  but  not  satisfying  the  criteria  for 
separate recognition at that date, would be recognised subsequently if new information about 
facts  and  circumstances  changed.  The  adjustment  would  either  be  treated  as  a  reduction  in 
goodwill  (as  long  as  it  does  not  exceed  goodwill)  if  it  was  incurred  during  the  measurement 
period or recognised in the profit or loss.

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Taxation (cont’d)

(iii) 

Goods and services tax

Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  goods  and  services  tax 
except:

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where  the  goods  and  services  tax  incurred  on  a  purchase  of  assets  or  services  is  not 
recoverable  from  the  taxation  authority,  in  which  case  the  goods  and  services  tax  is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item, 
as applicable; and

receivables  and  payables  are  stated  with  the  amount  of  goods  and  services  tax 
included.

The  net  amount  of  goods  and  services  tax  recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  taxation 
authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

t) 

Share capital and share issuance expenses

Ordinary  shares  are  classified  as  share  capital  in  equity.  Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the 
issuance of new shares are deducted against share capital.

u) 

Discontinued operation

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group’s business, the operations and cash flows of 
which can be clearly distinguished from the rest of the Group and which:

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clearly represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations;

is  part  of  a  single  co-ordinated  plan  to  dispose  of  a  separate  major  line  of  business  or 
geographical area of operations; or

is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.

Classification  as  a  discontinued  operation  occurs  upon  disposal  or  when  the  operation  meets  the 
criteria  to  be  classified  as  held  for  sale,  if  earlier.  When  an  operation  is  classified  as  a  discontinued 
operation,  the  comparative  statement  of  profit  or  loss  is  re-presented  as  if  operation  had  been 
discontinued from the start of the comparative year.

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The  preparation  of  the  Group’s  consolidated  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements, 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the 
disclosure  of  contingent  liabilities  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period.  Uncertainty  about  these  assumptions  and 
estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities 
affected in future periods.

(a) 

Judgements made in applying accounting policies

(i) 

Determination of control and significant influence over investee

As at 30 June 2020, the Group holds 16.29% (2019: 16.29%) equity interest in Emage Vision Pte Ltd 
(“EV”).  The  Group  considers  EV  as  an  associate  as  the  Group  has  the  ability  to  exercise  significant 
influence through both its shareholdings and active participation on the Board of Directors.

(ii) 

Lease term

Judgement  is  required  when  assessing  the  term  of  the  lease  and  whether  to  include  optional 
extension  and  termination  periods.  Optional  periods  are  included  in  the  lease  term  if  the  Group  is 
reasonably  certain  whether  or  not  to  exercise  the  option  to  renew  or  terminate  the  lease  depending 
on management’s analysis of all relevant facts and circumstances including the leased asset’s nature 
and  purpose,  the  economic  and  practical  potential  for  replacing  the  asset  and  any  plans  the  Group 
has in place for the future use of the asset.

(b) 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting 
date,  that  have  a  significant  risk  of  causing  a  material  adjustment  to  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and 
liabilities  within  the  next  financial  year,  are  described  below.  The  Group  based  its  assumptions  and 
estimates on parameters available when the financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and 
assumptions  about  future  developments,  however,  may  change  due  to  market  changes  or  circumstances 
arising that are beyond the control of the Group. Such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they 
occur.

(i) 

Revaluation of land and buildings

The Group carries its land and buildings at fair value. Changes in fair values of land and buildings are 
recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income.  The  fair  value  of  land  and  buildings  are  determined  by 
accredited  independent  valuers  using  recognised  valuation  techniques.  These  techniques  comprise 
market comparison approach, replacement cost approach and income approach.

The determination of the fair value of the land and buildings requires the use of estimates such as:

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sales  of  similar  properties  that  have  been  transacted  in  the  open  market  with  adjustments 
made for differences in factors that affect value;

an  estimate  of  the  current  value  of  the  land  plus  the  current  gross  replacement  of 
improvements, less allowances for physical deterioration, obsolescence and optimisation; and

capitalisation of net rental income taking into consideration factors such as vacancy rates and 
rental growth rates.

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(b) 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty (cont’d)

(ii) 

Provision for expected credit losses of trade receivables and contract assets

The  Group  uses  a  provision  matrix  by  age  bracket  to  calculate  ECLs  for  trade  receivables  and 
contract assets. The provision rates are based on number of days past due for groupings of various 
customer segments that have similar credit risk characteristics.

The  provision  matrix  is  initially  based  on  the  Group’s  historical  observed  default  rates  and 
subsequently calibrated to adjust historical credit loss experience with forward-looking information. At 
each reporting date, historical default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates 
are analysed.

The Group also assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence 
that  the  receivables  and  contract  balances  is  credit-impaired  based  on  factors  such  as  insolvency, 
financial difficulties or significant delay in repayments.

The  assessment  of  the  correlation  between  historical  observed  default  rates,  forecast  economic 
conditions and ECLs is a significant estimate. The Group’s historical credit loss experience and forecast 
of  economic  conditions  may  not  be  representative  of  customer’s  actual  default  in  the  future.  The 
information on ECLs on the Group’s trade receivables is disclosed in note 16 to the financial statements.

(iii) 

Revenue recognised on projects

For contracts where the Group has an enforceable right to payment, revenue is recognised over time 
using  the  input  method,  based  on  the  proportion  of  costs  incurred  to  date  bear  to  estimated  total 
contract  costs,  as  a  measure  of  entity’s  performance  in  transferring  control  of  goods  and  services. 
Significant  judgement  is  used  to  estimate  the  total  contract  costs  which  will  determine  the  amount 
of  revenue  recognised  on  projects.  In  making  these  estimates,  management  has  relied  on  past 
experience  and  knowledge  of  the  project  engineers.  The  carrying  amounts  of  contract  assets  and 
liabilities at the balance sheet date are disclosed in note 5 to the financial statements.

(iv) 

Impairment of non-financial assets and investment in associate

The  Group  assesses  whether  there  are  any  indicators  of  impairment  for  all  non-financial  assets  and 
investment in associate at each reporting date. Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset 
or cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount which is the higher of its fair value less 
costs of disposal and its value in use.

Goodwill  and  other  intangibles  with  indefinite  lives  are  tested  for  impairment  annually  and  at  other 
times  when  such  indicators  exist.  Other  non-financial  assets  and  investment  in  associate  are  tested 
for impairment when there are indicators that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

The  fair  value  less  costs  of  disposal  calculation  is  based  on  available  data  from  binding  sales 
transactions conducted at arm’s length for similar assets or observable market prices less incremental 
costs  for  disposing  of  the  assets  (where  applicable).  The  value  in  use  calculations  are  based  on  a 
discounted  cash  flow  (DCF)  model.  As  these  calculations  are  based  on  assumptions  involving 
unobservable inputs, they are categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The cash flows are 
derived from budgets for the next five years and do not include restructuring activities that the Group 
is  not  yet  committed  to  or  significant  future  investments  that  will  enhance  the  performance  of  the 
assets of the CGU being tested.

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(b) 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty (cont’d)

(iv) 

Impairment of non-financial assets and investment in associate (cont’d)

When  value  in  use  calculations  are  undertaken  to  determine  the  recoverable  amount,  management 
must  estimate  the  expected  future  cash  flows  from  the  asset  or  cash-generating  unit  and  choose  a 
suitable  discount  rate  in  order  to  calculate  the  present  value  of  those  cash  flows.  The  recoverable 
amount  is  sensitive  to  the  discount  rates  used  in  the  DCF  model,  future  cash  inflows  including 
the  timing  of  such  cash  inflows  and  the  growth  rates  used  for  both  the  initial  five  year  cash  flow 
period  and  long-term  growth  rates.  Management  also  considers  the  stage  of  development  and/
or  commercialisation  of  certain  CGU’s  product  and  services.  Whilst  these  decisions  are  based  on 
information  available  to  date,  it  also  involves  a  significant  level  of  judgement.  These  estimates  are 
most relevant to goodwill and other intangible assets recognised by the Group.

The  key  assumptions  used  to  determine  the  recoverable  amounts  for  the  different  cash-generating 
units are disclosed in note 12 to the financial statements.

(v) 

Taxes

The  Group  has  exposure  to  income  taxes  in  several  jurisdictions.  Significant  judgement  is  involved 
in  determining  the  provision  for  income  taxes.  There  are  certain  transactions  and  computations 
for  which  the  ultimate  tax  determination  is  uncertain  during  the  ordinary  course  of  business.  The 
Group  recognises  liabilities  for  expected  tax  issues  based  on  estimates  of  whether  additional  taxes 
will  be  due.  The  Group  recognises  deferred  tax  assets  for  all  unused  tax  losses  to  the  extent  that  it 
is  probable  that  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the  losses  can  be  utilised.  Significant 
judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based 
on the likely timing and level of future taxable profits. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is 
different  from  the  amounts  that  were  initially  recognised,  such  differences  will  impact  the  income  tax 
and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

The carrying amounts of the Group’s current tax payables and deferred tax liabilities at 30 June 2020 
were  S$319,000  (2019:  S$291,000)  and  S$3,310,000  (2019:  S$3,542,000)  respectively.  The  Group 
also had deferred tax assets of S$2,459,000 (2019: S$2,819,000) as at 30 June 2020.

(vi) 

Estimating the incremental borrowing rate

Where the Group cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease, it uses its incremental 
borrowing rate (“IBR”) to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Group would 
have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain 
an  asset  of  a  similar  value  to  the  right-of-use  asset  in  a  similar  economic  environment.  The  IBR 
therefore reflects what the Group “would have to pay” which requires estimation when no observable 
rates  are  available.  The  Group  estimates  the  IBR  using  observable  inputs  (such  as  market  interest 
rates)  when  available  and  is  required  to  make  certain  region  and  entity-specific  estimates  (such  as 
subsidiary’s standalone credit rating).

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Segment information

Business segments

Identification of reportable segments

The Group has identified its operating segments based on internal reports that are reviewed and used by the chief 
operating  decision  maker  and  the  executive  management  team  in  assessing  performance  and  in  determining  the 
allocation of resources. The operating segments are identified based on products and services as follows:

• 

• 

• 

Offshore Marine, Oil & Gas Machinery – manufacture and supply of deck machinery, gas metering stations, 
gas processing plants and related equipment, parts and services.

Construction Equipment – manufacture and supply of concrete mixers and foundation equipment, including 
equipment rental, parts and related services.

Precision  Engineering  &  Technologies  –  manufacture  and  supply  of  precision  and  automation  equipment 
including flip chip bonders, supply of medtech equipment, medical consumables and engineering services.

• 

Industrial & Mobile Hydraulics – supply of hydraulic drive systems, parts and services.

Intersegment sales

Intersegment sales are recognised based on internally set transfer price at arm’s length basis.

Unallocated revenue and expenses

Unallocated  revenue  comprises  mainly  non-segmental  revenue.  Unallocated  expenses  comprise  mainly  non-
segmental expenses such as head office expenses.

4. 

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Total consolidated revenue

Results
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Loss before taxation
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Loss after taxation

Other segment information
Capital expenditure
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- right-of-use assets
- intangible assets

Depreciation and amortisation
Other non-cash expenses

52,623
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Segment information (cont’d)

Business segments (cont’d)

Year ended 30 June 2019
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Total consolidated revenue

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Income tax benefit
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1,805

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- intangible assets

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227
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597
1,855

70,936
22,037
92,973

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Revenue from contracts with customers (cont’d)

(b)   Contract balances

Trade receivables
Contract assets
Contract liabilities

 Consolidated

2020
S$’000

7,058
38,237
(2,093)

2019
S$’000

16,281
1,352
(9,508)

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally due when invoiced or on 30 to 60 days’ term.

Contract  assets  mainly  relate  to  the  Group’s  rights  to  consideration  for  work  completed  but  not  yet  billed 
at  reporting  date  on  oil  and  gas  and  automation  projects.  The  contract  assets  are  transferred  to  trade 
receivables  when  the  rights  become  unconditional.  There  was  no  impairment  loss  incurred  on  contract 
assets during the year.

The significant increase in contract asset is mainly due to the execution of a large order for a gas processing 
plant. At the date of this report, S$37,608,000 has been transferred to trade receivables.

Contract  liabilities  are  primarily  advance  consideration  received  from  customers  amounting  to  S$458,000 
(2019:  S$8,093,000)  for  which  revenue  is  recognised  over  time  and  S$1,635,000  (2019:  S$1,415,000)  for 
which revenue is recognised at a point in time.

Significant changes in the contract assets and the contract liabilities balances during the year are as follows:

Revenue recognised that was included in the 
contract liability balance at the beginning of 
the year

Increase due to cash received, excluding 

amounts recognised as revenue during the 
year

Contract asset reclassified to trade receivables
Recognition of revenue, net of receivables 

Contract assets

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

Contract liabilities
2019
2020
S$’000
S$’000

–

–
(1,092)

–

–
–

9,208

–

(1,793)
–

(9,508)
–

recognised

37,977

1,352

–

–

(c)  

Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations

The Group applies the practical expedient in paragraph 121 of AASB 15 and does not disclose information 
about  remaining  performance  obligations  as  at  30  June  2020  and  2019  that  have  an  original  expected 
duration of one year or less.

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(i) 

Other income

Interest income
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Trade and other payables written back
Forfeiture of customer deposit
Services rendered 
Gain on disposal of subsidiary 
Government grants
Other revenue

Consolidated

2020
$’000

38
24
3
26
343
–
1,871
24
2,329

2019
$’000

47
5
–
–
304
1,630
155
16
2,157

Included  in  government  grants  were  S$1,739,000  (2019:$nil)  relating  to  Covid-19  business  support 
measures introduced by the Singapore and Australia governments.

(ii) 

Other operating expenses

Included in other operating expenses are the following:

Allowance for inventory obsolescence, net
(Write-back of)/allowance for impairment and expected credit losses, net
Non-trade receivables written off
Bank charges
Bad debts written off 
Foreign exchange loss 
Provision for product warranties made, net
Property, plant and equipment written off
Warranty expense charged directly to profit or loss
Inventories written off
Intangible assets written off
Sales commission
Sea Freight
Travelling expenses
Utility charges

Consolidated

2020
$’000

742
(78)
–
784
1
27
125
–
3
47
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1,589
551
494
685

2019
$’000

95
926
116
296
96
190
379
4
3
23
220
1,761
1,376
797
821

In  addition  to  the  expenses  included  in  the  table  above,  current  year’s  other  operating  expenses  includes 
a  provision  totalling  S$1,866,000  for  losses  arising  from  certain  financial  irregularities  identified  by  the 
Company  in  two  Thailand-based  subsidiaries  involving  unauthorised  cash  withdrawals  and  misreporting. 
These matters were identified subsequent to the balance sheet date. At the time of releasing the unaudited 
Appendix  4E  to  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  on  31  August  2020,  an  expense  of  S$1,374,000 
representing the Group’s best estimate of the exposure has been recorded in the results for the year ended 
30  June  2020.  Forensic  audit  conducted  between  the  release  date  of  the  unaudited  Appendix  4E  and 
these financial statements has resulted in an additional expense of S$492,000 to be reported in the results 
for  the  year  just  ended.  No  adjustments  have  been  made  to  30  June  2019  as  the  impact  of  the  financial 
irregularities was not material.

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Current income tax
- Current income tax charge
- Loss transferred under Group Relief Scheme
- Adjustments in respect of previous years

Deferred income tax
- Relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences
- Adjustments in respect of previous years
Tax (expense)/benefit from continuing operations

Tax benefit from discontinued operations
- deferred income tax
Tax (expense)/benefit in profit & loss

Net surplus on revaluation of land and buildings
Deferred tax charged to other comprehensive income

 Consolidated

 2020
S$’000

 2019
S$’000

(1,065)
872
(39)

(194)
67
(359)

–
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(257)
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157
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4
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(2,856)
(2,856)

A reconciliation between the tax (expense)/benefit and the product of accounting profit/(loss) of the Group multiplied 
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Loss before taxation from discontinued operations 
(Loss)/profit before taxation

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Release of deferred tax liability on revalued properties
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Non-taxable income
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Adjustments in respect of previous years
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2020
S$’000

(963)
–
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115
42
121
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241
22
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32
28
4
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2019
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1,602
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293

291
50
101
(310)
22
21
(1,153)
769
159
63
1
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The above reconciliation is prepared by aggregating separate reconciliations for each national jurisdiction.

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In  the  previous  financial  year,  on  30  November  2018  the  Group  completed  the  capital  reduction  exercise  by 
distributing  and  transferring  all  the  issued  ordinary  shares  in  its  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  ZIG  Ventures  Private 
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The consolidated results of ZIG for the period up to the demerger are presented below:

Revenue
Expenses
Loss from operations
Finance costs
Share of results of associates
Loss before taxation from discontinued operations
Tax benefit
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
Non-controlling interests
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of Parent

2019
S$’000

696
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The  consolidated  assets  and  liabilities  of  ZIG  as  at  30  November  2018  and  the  cash  flow  effect  of  the  demerger 
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Plant and equipment
Intangible assets including goodwill
Investments in associates
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other payables
Deferred tax liabilities
Carrying value of net assets
Non-controlling interests

Total consideration
Cash and cash equivalents
Net cash outflow on demerger

S$’000

373
6,152
8,902
2,073
1,291
2,109
20,900
(3,439)
(51)
17,410
(196)
(17,214)

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Basic  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  Group’s  profit  or  loss  attributable  to  equity  holders  of  the 
Parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

For purposes  of calculating  diluted earnings per share, profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the Parent and 
the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding are adjusted for effects of all dilutive potential shares.

Continuing 
operations

Discontinued 
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Total

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

Net (loss)/profit attributable to equity 

holders of the Parent

(1,200)

1,737

–

(1,282)

(1,200)

455

Weighted average number of ordinary 
shares outstanding for basic and 
diluted earnings per share (’000)

217,141

217,141

217,141

217,141

217,141

217,141

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Singapore cents

Singapore cents

Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings 

per share

(0.55)

0.80

–

(0.59)

(0.55)

0.21

There were 6,600,000 (2019: 2,550,000) share options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share 
that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future because they are antidilutive for the current period 
presented.

There  have  been  no  transactions  involving  ordinary  or  potential  ordinary  shares  which  occurred  between  the 
reporting date and the date of completion of these financial statements.

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10.  Property, plant and equipment (cont’d)

(a) 

The net book value of property, plant and equipment held under hire purchase are as follows:

Motor vehicles 
Plant and equipment

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

–
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2019
S$’000

282
1,125
1,407

Leased assets are pledged as security for the related finance lease liabilities.

(b) 

During the year, the Group acquired property, plant and equipment with an aggregate cost of S$2,267,000 
(2019:  S$3,607,000)  of  which  S$1,134,000  (2019:  S$nil)  was  acquired  through  invoice  financing  and  also 
balance of $1,133,000 (2019: S$1,027,000) was settled in cash. In 2019, additions amounting to S$268,000 
and S$71,000 were financed by hire purchase and loans respectively. Included in prior year’s additions was 
also an amount of S$2,241,000 which was previously included in stocks but was converted and capitalised 
as fixed assets.

(c) 

During the financial year, the Group disposed of property, plant and equipment with an aggregate net book 
value of S$7,000 (2019: S$6,000). Sales proceeds amounting to S$31,000 (2019: S$14,000) were received 
in cash.

(d) 

The net book value of property, plant and equipment pledged as security are as follows:

Singapore buildings
Freehold land and buildings in Thailand
Plant and equipment
Motor vehicles 

Please refer to note 19 for details.

(e) 

Revaluation of land and buildings

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

18,068
6,717
201
44
25,030

2019
S$’000

19,008
6,832
261
134
26,235

i) 

The Group engaged accredited independent valuers to determine the fair values of land and buildings 
using a combination of recognised valuation techniques. Except for the building at 29 Tuas Avenue 3, 
Singapore  whose  revaluation  was  done  as  at  30  June  2018,  the  rest  of  the  land  and  buildings  were 
revalued as at 30 September 2018.

In  arriving  at  the  fair  values,  valuers  have  relied  on  proprietary  databases  of  active  market  prices  of 
transactions for properties of similar nature, location and condition.

Considering the nature and complexity of the significant inputs, the Group has classified the fair value 
of  the  Group’s  land  and  buildings  within  Level  3  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy.  There  were  no  transfers 
between the different levels during the year.

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(e) 

Revaluation of land and buildings (cont’d)

The  following  table  shows  the  information  about  fair  value  measurements  using  significant 
unobservable inputs:

Description

Valuation 
techniques

Key unobservable 
inputs

Interrelationship between 
unobservable inputs and fair 
value measurement

Buildings, Singapore Market Comparison 

Approach (1)

Comparable prices: 
S$797 to S$1,661  
per square meter

The estimated fair value 
increases with higher 
comparable price

Land and buildings, 
Thailand

Market Comparison 
Approach and 
Replacement Cost 
Approach (2)

Comparable prices: 
21,250-30,000 Baht  
per Sq. wah 

The estimated fair value 
increases with higher 
comparable price

(1) 

(2) 

Market  comparison  approach  considers  the  sales  of  similar  properties  that  have  been 
transacted in the open market with adjustment made for differences in factors that affect value.

Replacement cost approach is based on an estimate of the current market value of land, plus 
the  current  gross  replacement  of  improvements,  less  allowance  for  physical  deterioration, 
obsolescence and optimisation.

As at 30 June 2020, no adjustment was required to the valuations performed previously as the review 
conducted by management did not identify any material movement in property valuations.

ii) 

The carrying amounts of land and buildings if measured using the cost model, would be as follows:

Freehold land
Singapore buildings
Thailand buildings

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

2,002
5,182
2,342
9,526

2019
S$’000

1,953
5,449
2,533
9,935

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11.  Right-of-use assets and leases

a. 

Right-of-use assets

Consolidated

Land and 
buildings
S$’000

Plant and
equipment
S$’000

Motor
vehicles
S$’000

At 1.7.2019 - as previously reported
Effect of adopting AASB 16
At 1.7.2019 - as restated
Currency realignment 
Additions
Transfer from property, plant and equipment (note 10)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment (note 10)
Depreciation charge for the year
At 30.6.2020

–
9,015
9,015
14
797
–
–
(2,123)
7,703

–
1,219
1,219
–
407
307
(928)
(104)
901

–
281
281
–
–
–
(71)
(74)
136

Total
S$’000

–
10,515
10,515
14
1,204
307
(999)
(2,301)
8,740

b. 

Lease liabilities

At 1 July - as previously reported
Effect of adopting of AASB 16
At 1 July - as restated
Additions
Finance costs
Payments
Currency realignment
At 30 June

Lease liabilities 
Current
Non-current

c. 

Amounts recognised in profit or loss

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

513
9,108
9,621
1,666
364
(2,884)
17
8,784

1,936
6,848
8,784

637
–
637
285
20
(429)
–
513

240
273
513

As at 30 June 2020, included in the profit or loss, expenses relating to short-term leases was $78,000 and 
the expenses relating to the leases of low-value assets, excluding short-term leases of low-value assets, was 
$3,000.

d. 

Group as a lessor

Rental  income  recognised  by  the  Group  during  the  year  is  $1,870,000  (2019:  $4,487,000).  As  at  30  June 
2020, trade receivables amounting to S$745,000 (2019: S$1,534,000) are related to rental.

The Group’s lease arrangements as lessor are generally short-term.

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Intangible assets (cont’d)

Average remaining amortisation period (years) – 2020

Average remaining amortisation period (years) – 2019

Assets by business segment:

Development
expenditure

Unpatented
technology

5.0

0.5

5.0

6.0

Assets and investment in associate by business segment are summarised as follows:

Offshore 
marine, oil & 
gas machinery
S$’000

Construction 
equipment
S$’000

Precision 
engineering & 
technologies
S$’000

Industrial 
& mobile 
hydraulics Unallocated

S$’000

S$’000

Total
S$’000

Property plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Intangible assets other than 

goodwill

Goodwill
Investment in associate

7,213
1,093

248
–
–
8,554

19,080
4,754

9
1,875
–
25,718

596
1,410

1,328
3,639
3,337
10,310

1
–

11
–
–
12

7,430
1,483

6
–
–
8,919

34,320
8,740

1,602
5,514
3,337
53,513

Offshore Marine, Oil and Gas Machinery

The assets in this segment relate predominantly to Zicom Private Limited and Zicom Equipment Private Limited. The 
most  significant  asset  in  this  segment  relates  to  a  building  at  9  Tuas  Avenue  9,  Singapore  amounting  to  S$6.8m, 
carried at fair value less accumulated depreciation, which has been supported by independent valuation performed 
as  at  30  September  2018.  No  adjustment  was  required  to  this  valuation  as  at  30  June  2020  as  the  review 
conducted by management did not identify any material movement in property valuation. Included in this segment is 
also right-of-use assets, the most significant item relates to a 30-year lease for the land which the building at 9 Tuas 
Avenue 9 sits on amounting to S$1.1m. The oil and gas segment continues to generate positive cash flows with a 
pipeline of contracts and margin on product sales and projects further supporting no impairment trigger.

Construction Equipment

The  assets  in  this  segment  relate  predominantly  to  Foundation  Associates  Engineering  Private  Limited,  Cesco 
Australia  Limited  and  Zicom  Cesco  Engineering  Co.  Ltd.  This  segment  manufactures  and  supply  concrete  mixers 
and  foundation  equipment  including  equipment  rental  continues  to  generate  positive  cash  flows.  Due  to  the 
goodwill  that  arose  from  the  acquisition  of  Cesco  Australia  Limited,  an  impairment  analysis  is  performed  annually 
(refer below for discussion on Zicom Group Limited).

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Intangible assets (cont’d)

Precision Engineering and Technologies

Companies  included  in  this  segment  are  Sys-Mac  Automation  Engineering  Pte  Ltd  and  Orion  Systems  Integration 
Pte  Ltd.  Due  to  the  goodwill  that  arose  from  acquisition  of  these  entities,  an  annual  impairment  assessment  is 
performed.

Industrial and Mobile Hydraulics

As noted above, there are no material assets in this segment.

Unallocated

The most significant asset in this segment represents a building at 29 Tuas Avenue 3, Singapore and its right-of-use 
asset arising from 30+30 year lease for the land that the building at 29 Tuas Avenue 3 sits on amounting to S$7.3m 
and S$1.4m respectively. The building is carried at fair value less accumulated depreciation supported by valuation 
report from accredited independent valuer. No adjustment was required to this valuation as at 30 June 2020 as the 
review conducted by management did not identify any material movement in property valuation.

Impairment tests for goodwill and associates

With  the  exception  of  club  membership  amounting  to  S$11,000  (2019:  S$11,000),  the  Group  did  not  have  any 
intangible  assets  with  indefinite  useful  life  as  at  30  June  2020.  Goodwill  acquired  through  business  combinations 
are  allocated  to  the  individual  entity  which  is  also  the  cash-generating  unit  (CGU).  These  entities  fall  within  the 
Precision Engineering and Technologies and Construction Equipment segments of the Group as outlined above.

Consolidated

Carrying value of capitalised goodwill based 

on cash-generating units

Sys-Mac Automation Engineering Pte Ltd
Zicom Group Limited
Orion Systems Integration Pte Ltd (“Orion”)

As at
30.6.2020
S$’000

As at
30.6.2019
S$’000

Basis on 
which 
recoverable 
values are 
determined

Pre-tax discount
rate per annum
2019
2020

2,975
1,875
664
5,514

2,975
1,858
664
5,497

Value in use
Value in use
Value in use

15%
18%
18%

15%
17%
18%

In  accordance  with  AASB  136,  the  carrying  value  of  the  Group’s  goodwill  on  acquisition  as  at  30  June  2020  was 
assessed for impairment.

The recoverable amount of each CGU is determined based on value in use calculations using cash flow projections 
from financial budgets approved by management covering a five-year period. Budgeted revenue and gross margin 
in  the  financial  budgets  are  based  on  past  performance  and  its  expectation  of  market  development.  Long-term 
growth rate of 1% (2019: 1%) was used for the above cash generating units with the exception of Orion for which 
20% (2019: 0%) declining growth rate was used.

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Intangible assets (cont’d)

Zicom Group Limited

Goodwill  in  this  CGU  relates  mainly  to  Cesco  Australia  Limited  that  operates  in  the  construction  industry  in  the 
manufacturing of cement mixers. The recoverable amount of the CGU has been determined based on value in use 
calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets that was approved by management covering a 5-year 
period. The cash flows beyond 5 years were extrapolated using a long-term growth rate of 1% (2019: 1%) based 
on market information consistent for the industry it operates in. The cash flows for the first 5 years included growth 
of between 0% and 12% (2019: 0% and 100%).

Sys-Mac Automation Engineering Pte Ltd (“Sys-Mac”)

Sys-Mac  is  involved  in  contract  manufacturing  and  system  integration  which  includes  machining  works,  design 
and  build  of  customised  automation  equipment  and  systems.  The  recoverable  amount  of  the  CGU  has  been 
determined based on value in use calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets that was approved 
by  management  covering  a  5-year  period.  The  cash  flows  beyond  5  years  were  extrapolated  using  a  long-term 
growth rate of 1% (2019: 1%) based on market information consistent for the industry it operates in. The cash flows 
for the first 5 years included growth of between 0% and 60% (2019: 0% and 50%).

Orion Systems Integration Pte Ltd (“Orion”)

Orion  provides  equipment  with  high  performance  flip  chip  applications  to  companies  involved  in  back-end 
semiconductor production. Its signature product is Phoenix Quadpro, a high speed, fine pitch flip chip bonder. The 
cash  flows  beyond  5  years  were  extrapolated  using  a  declining  growth  rate  of  20%  (2019:  nil)  considering  Orion’s 
reliance  on  a  single  product.  The  recoverable  amount  of  the  CGU  has  been  determined  based  on  value  in  use 
calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets that was approved by management covering a 5-year 
period. The cash flows for the first 5 years included growth of between 0% and 100% (2019: 0% and 100%).

Impairment tests for goodwill

Key assumptions used in value in use calculations and sensitivity to changes in assumptions:

The calculations of value in use (VIU) for the CGUs are most sensitive to the following assumptions:

- 
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- 
- 

Gross margins
Pre-tax discount rates
Market share assumptions
Growth rate estimates
Timing of cash flows

Budgeted gross margins – Gross margins are based on average values achieved in the three years preceding the 
start of the budget period or if unavailable, based on management assessment of the markets. These are increased 
over the budget period for anticipated efficiency improvements. Decreased demand can lead to a decline in gross 
margin. A decrease in gross margin of 10% (2019: 10%) in Cesco Australia Limited and Orion would not result in an 
impairment  adjustment.  Decreases  greater  than  10%  (2019:  10%)  may  result  in  impairment  adjustments.  For  Sys-
Mac, a decrease in gross margin of more than 5% (2019: 5%) may result in impairment adjustments.

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Intangible assets (cont’d)

Impairment tests for goodwill (cont’d)

Pre-tax  discount  rates  –  Discount  rate  reflect  the  current  market  assessment  of  the  risk  specific  to  the  CGUs, 
taking  into  consideration  the  time  value  of  money  and  individual  risks  of  the  underlying  assets  that  have  not  been 
incorporated  in  the  cash  flow  estimates.  In  determining  appropriate  discount  rates  for  each  unit,  regard  has  been 
given  to  the  weighted  average  cost  of  capital  of  the  entity  as  a  whole  and  the  yield  on  a  10-15  year  government 
bond  at  the  beginning  of  the  budgeted  year.  CGU’s  specific  risk  is  incorporated  in  the  discount  rate  by  applying 
individual beta factors. The beta factors are evaluated annually based on publicly available market data. A rise in the 
pre-tax discount rate by 5% (2019: 5%) or above may result in impairment adjustments for all CGUs.

Market  share  assumptions  –These  assumptions  are  important  because  management  assesses  how  the  CGU’s 
position relative to its competitors may change over the forecast period.

Growth rates – These are used to extrapolate cash flow projections beyond the period covered by the most recent 
budgets  and  are  based  on  management’s  assessment  of  the  markets  and  do  not  exceed  the  long-term  average 
growth  rate  for  the  industries  relevant  to  the  CGUs.  Management  acknowledges  that  the  speed  of  technological 
change  and  the  possibility  of  new  entrants  can  have  a  significant  impact  on  growth  rates.  Growth  rates  can  also 
impact  on  the  margins  achieved  by  the  CGUs  as  discussed  above.  Should  the  long-term  growth  rate  be  reduced 
by 1% (2019: 1%), there is still no impairment required.

Summary of sensitivity to changes in assumptions

Management  believe  that  no  reasonably  possible  change  in  any  of  the  above  key  assumptions  would  cause  the 
carrying values of these CGUs to materially exceed their recoverable amounts.

For  all  of  the  above  CGUs,  the  calculated  value  in  use  were  in  excess  of  the  carrying  amounts  of  the  assets  and 
as  such  there  were  no  impairment  adjustment  required  for  the  financial  years  ended  30  June  2020  and  2019  for 
goodwill as their recoverable values were in excess of their carrying values.

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in controlled entities, at cost
Less: Impairment loss

Parent Entity

2020
S$’000

54,544
(1,461)
53,083

2019
S$’000

54,544
(1,540)
53,004

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Investments in subsidiaries (cont’d)

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Zicom Group Limited and the subsidiaries 
listed in the following table.

The  carrying  amount  in  each  controlled  entity  has  been  adjusted  to  assess  recoverable  amounts  on  the  basis  of 
their underlying assets.

Name of Company

Held by the Company:
Cesco Australia Limited 
Zicom Holdings Private Limited

Controlled entities held through subsidiary 

companies:

Cesco Equipment Pty Ltd
Zicom Private Limited
Zicom Energy Solutions Private Limited
Zicom Equipment Private Limited
Link Vue Systems Pte Ltd
Foundation Associates Engineering Private Limited
FAE Construction Pte Ltd 
FAEQUIP Corporation 
FAE Thai Co. Ltd
Sys-Mac Automation Engineering Pte Ltd
MTA-Sysmac Automation Pte Ltd
iPtec Pte Ltd
Orion Systems Integration Pte Ltd 
PT Sys-Mac Indonesia
Zicom Cesco Engineering Co. Ltd
Zicom Cesco Thai Co. Ltd 
Zicom Thai Hydraulics Co. Ltd
FA Geotech Equipment Sdn Bhd
Deqing Cesco Machinery Co. Ltd

Country of 
incorporation/
formation

Carrying value of  
Parent Entity  
investment

Percentage
of equity held by 
the Group

2020
S$’000

8,908
44,175

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
53,083

2019
S$’000

2020
%

2019
%

8,829
44,175

100
100

100
100

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
53,004

100
100
59
100
72
100
100
100
100
100
61
100
98
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
51
100
72
100
100
100
100
100
61
100
98
100
100
100
100
100
100

Australia
Singapore

Australia
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Philippines
Thailand
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Indonesia
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand
Malaysia
China

13. 

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Investments in subsidiaries (cont’d)

Investment in Zicom Energy Solutions Private Limited (“ZES”)

On 30 November 2019, Zicom Private Limited (“ZPL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, increased its investment in ZES 
by  way  of  capitalisation  of  an  amount  of  S$137,000  owed  by  ZES  to  ZPL,  increasing  the  Group’s  interest  in  ZES 
from 51% to 59%. The effect on the change in interest in ZES amounted to S$51,000 has been recognised within 
equity.

Entity subject to class order relief

Pursuant  to  the  ASIC  Corporations  (Wholly-owned  Companies)  Instrument  2016/785,  relief  has  been  granted 
to  Cesco  Australia  Limited  (“CAL”)  and  Cesco  Equipment  Pty  Ltd  (“CEPL”)  from  the  Corporations  Act  2001 
requirements for the preparation, audit and lodgement of their financial reports.

As  a  condition  for  the  relief,  a  Deed  of  Cross  Guarantee  was  executed  between  Zicom  Group  Limited  (“ZGL”) 
and  CAL  on  15  May  2008.  The  effect  of  the  Deed  is  that  ZGL  has  guaranteed  to  pay  any  deficiency  in  the  event 
of  winding  up  of  CAL  or  if  CAL  does  not  meet  its  obligations  under  the  terms  of  overdraft,  loans,  leases  or  other 
liabilities subject to the guarantee.

CAL  has  also  given  a  similar  guarantee  in  the  event  that  ZGL  is  wound  up  or  if  it  does  not  meet  its  obligations 
under the terms of overdraft, loans and leases or other liabilities subject to the guarantee.

On  9  May  2013,  CEPL  executed  a  Deed  of  Assumption  with  ZGL  so  that  CEPL  is  joined  to  the  Deed  of  Cross 
Guarantee  and  assumes  liability  under  and  be  bound  by  the  Deed  of  Cross  Guarantee  as  if  CEPL  was  a  Group 
Entity when the Deed of Cross Guarantee was executed.

The consolidated Income Statement and Balance Sheet of the entities that are members of the Closed Group are 
as follows:

Consolidated Income Statement

Closed Group

(Loss)/profit from continuing activities before taxation
Income tax 
Net (loss)/profit for the year
Accumulated losses at the beginning of year
Expired employee share options
Dividends paid
Accumulated losses at the end of year

2020
S$’000

(581)
–
(581)
(21,219)
116
–
(21,684)

2019
S$’000

606
–
606
(21,829)
4
–
(21,219)

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Investments in subsidiaries (cont’d)

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Closed Group

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Investments in subsidiaries

Current assets
Cash and bank balances
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments

Current liabilities
Payables
Contract liabilities
Lease liabilities
Other interest-bearing liabilities
Provisions

NET CURRENT ASSETS

Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
Other interest-bearing liabilities
Provisions 

NET ASSETS

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent
Share capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses

TOTAL EQUITY

2020
S$’000

756
2,365
340
287
44,175
47,923

2,503
3,951
2,097
22
8,573

2,420
207
517
405
583
4,132

2019
S$’000

1,191
–
337
284
44,175
45,987

1,197
4,996
4,041
21
10,255

3,808
70
–
671
545
5,094

4,441

5,161

1,903
133
154
2,190

–
283
152
435

50,174

50,713

72,322
(464)
(21,684)

72,322
(390)
(21,219)

50,174

50,713

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Investment in associate

Movement in the carrying amount of the Group’s investment in associate:

Emage Vision Pte Ltd (“EV”)
Shareholdings held: 16.29% (30 Jun 19: 16.29%) 
Principal place of business: Singapore

At beginning of year
Investment during the year
Share of results after income tax
Dividend received
At end of year

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

3,731
–
(394)
–
3,337

–
3,473
332
(74)
3,731

Although  the  Group  holds  less  than  20%  of  equity  interest  in  EV,  the  Group  has  the  ability  to  exercise  significant 
influence through its shareholdings and participation on EV Board of Directors.

Inventories

Raw materials/trading stocks (at cost or net realisable value)
Work-in-progress (at cost)
Finished goods (at cost)
Stocks-in-transit (at cost)
Total inventories at lower of cost and net realisable value

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

17,424
6,928
2,383
1,133
27,868

2019
S$’000

19,694
9,499
2,342
578
32,113

Inventories  recognised  as  cost  of  sales  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2020  totalled  S$67,554,000  (2019: 
S$58,406,000) for the Group.

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16.  Current assets - receivables

Trade receivables 
Allowance for impairment and expected credit losses 

Advance payments to suppliers
Deposits
Related party receivables:
- Associate
- trade
- non-trade

- Other related parties

- trade
- non-trade

Grant receivables 
Unrealised gain on derivative
Other receivables 
Total financial assets at amortised cost

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

9,913
(2,110)
7,803
775
94

42
26

328
37 
388
51
56
9,600

2019
S$’000

20,300
(2,485)
17,815
491
110

–
–

1,219
739 
–
–
55
20,429

Trade  and  other  receivables  are  non-interest  bearing  and  are  generally  due  when  invoiced  or  after  30  to  60  days. 
They are recognised at their original invoice amounts which represent their fair values on initial recognition.

As at 30 June 2020, trade receivables amounting to S$1,966,000 (2019: S$2,630,000) were arranged to be settled 
via letters of credit issued by reputable banks in countries where the customers were based.

Receivables that are past due but not impaired

Trade and other receivables that are not impaired are with creditworthy debtors with good payment records. Cash 
and short-term deposits are placed with reputable banks.

As at 30 June 2020, the ageing analysis of trade receivables that are past due but not impaired is as follows:

Less than 30 days
30 to 60 days
61 to 90 days 
91 to 120 days 
More than 120 days 

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

3,162
252
182
106
808
4,510

2019
S$’000

4,822
1,373
562
1,961
3,623
12,341

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16.  Current assets – receivables (cont’d)

Receivables that are impaired

The Group’s trade receivables that are credit-impaired at the end of the reporting period and the movement of the 
allowance account used to record the impairment are as follows:

Trade receivables - nominal amounts
Less: allowance for impairment

Movement in allowance account:
As at 1 July
Charge for the year 
Written off
Unused amounts reversed
Currency realignment
As at 30 June

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

1,960
(1,960)
–

2,146
282
(312) 
(171)
15
1,960

2019
S$’000

2,146
(2,146)
–

1,087
1,197

(11) 
(120)
(7)
2,146

Trade  receivables  are  individually  determined  to  be  impaired  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  based  on  the 
management’s historical experience in the collection of debts from customers. These receivables are not secured by 
any collateral or credit enhancements.

Expected credit losses

Expected  credit  losses  are  made  for  trade  receivables  which  are  not  credit-impaired.  The  movement  in  allowance 
for expected credit losses of trade receivables computed based on lifetime ECL are as follows:

As at 1 July 
Effect of adopting AASB 9
Charge for the year
Unused amounts reversed
As at 30 June

For related parties’ receivables, please refer to note 25 for terms and conditions.

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

339
–
139
(328)
150

–
490
–
(151)
339

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17.  Contract costs

Acquisition costs
Fulfilment costs

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

434
852
1,286

2019
S$’000

443
644
1,087

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalised as acquisition costs if these costs are recoverable.

Costs incurred to fulfil a contract are capitalised only if the costs relate directly to the contract, generate or enhance 
resources used in satisfying future performance obligations, and are expected to be recovered.

Capitalised  contract  costs  are  amortised  on  a  systematic  basis  that  is  consistent  with  the  entity’s  transfer  of  the 
related goods and services to the customer.

For the financial year ended 30 June 2020, S$1,275,000 (2019: S$207,000) was amortised and no impairment loss 
had been recognised.

18.  Current liabilities - payables

Trade payables and accruals (a)
Related party payables (b)

- trade
- non-trade

Deferred grant income
Other payables

Consolidated

2020
S$’000 

2019
S$’000

28,254

16,710

–
170
252
243
28,919

527
240
–
179
17,656

(a) 

All amounts are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on terms of 30 to 90 days.

(b) 

For related parties’ payables, please refer to note 25 for terms and conditions.

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19.  Other interest-bearing liabilities

Current
Bank overdrafts (a)
Bills payable (b)
Revolving term loans (c)
Term loans (d)
Loans from a related party (e)

Non-current
Term loans (d)

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

1,274
16,088
12,600
153
2,429
32,544

2019
S$’000

1,283
4,275
13,700
163
2,464
21,885

2,133

283

Details of the secured borrowings are as follows:

(a) 

Bank  overdraft  amounting  to  S$142,000  (2019:  S$544,000)  which  bears  interest  at  floating  rates  ranging 
from  6.00%  to  6.25%  (2019:  5.75%  to  6.00%)  per  annum  is  secured  by  corporate  guarantee  from  Zicom 
Holdings Private Limited (“ZHPL”).

Bank overdraft of S$449,000 (2019: S$422,000) which bears interest at floating rate ranging from 6.80% to 
7.70%  (2019:7.70%)  per  annum  is  secured  by  a  corporate  guarantee  from  Zicom  Cesco  Engineering  Co. 
Ltd.

Bank  overdraft  of  S$683,000  (2019:  S$317,000)  which  bears  interest  at  floating  rate  ranging  from  6.80% 
to  7.70%  (2019:7.70%)  per  annum  is  secured  by  a  legal  mortgage  on  the  subsidiary  company’s  freehold 
land  and  buildings  at  700/895  Moo  2,  Amata  Nakorn  Industrial  Estate,  Chonburi,  Thailand  and  a  corporate 
guarantee from ZHPL.

(b) 

Bills payable amounting to S$12,253,000 (2019: S$nil) with a maturity of up to 185 or 390 days offered as 
part  of  project  financing  bear  fixed  interest  rates  until  expiry,  ranging  from  3.97%  to  5.90%  per  annum,  at 
which point interest rate resets and are secured by a corporate guarantee given by ZHPL.

Bills  payable  amounting  to  S$3,583,000  (2019:  S$3,766,000)  with  an  average  maturity  of  1  -  4  months 
(2019:  1  -  4  months)  bear  fixed  interest  rates  until  expiry,  ranging  from  1.85%  to  3.51%  (2019:  1.80%  to 
4.39%)  per  annum,  at  which  point  interest  rate  resets  and  are  secured  by  a  corporate  guarantee  given  by 
ZHPL.

The  remaining  bills  payable  amounting  to  S$252,000  (2019:  S$509,000)  with  a  term  of  120  days  (2019:  1 
month) bears interest at fixed rate until expiry of 3.52% (2019:4.81%) per annum is secured by a corporate 
guarantee from the Company.

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Interest-bearing liabilities (cont’d)

(c) 

A  revolving  credit  line  of  S$5,000,000  (2019:  S$5,000,000)  for  a  term  of  10  years  was  offered  to  ZHPL 
where  drawdown  can  be  made  in  tranches  for  a  tenure  of  1,  2  or  3  months  and  thereafter,  rollover  as 
required. This facility which is secured by a first legal mortgage on ZHPL’s building at No. 9 Tuas Avenue 9 
Singapore 639198 and corporate guarantees from the Company and Zicom Private Limited shall be reduced 
by an annual reduction of S$500,000 commencing on 28 August 2018. As at 30 June 2020, S$4,000,000 
(2019: S$4,500,000) is outstanding bearing interest at fixed rates until expiry, ranging from 2.00% to 3.35% 
(2019: 3.25% to 3.35%) per annum, at which point, interest rate resets.

Short  term  loan  of  S$3,000,000  (2019:  S$3,000,000)  with  a  term  of  5  years  was  granted  to  Zicom  Private 
Limited where drawdown can be made in tranches for a tenure of 1, 3 or 6 months and thereafter, rollover 
as required. This facility which is subject to a monthly reduction of S$50,000 commencing on 16 June 2018 
is  secured  by  a  first  legal  mortgage  on  ZHPL’s  building  at  No.  5  Tuas  Avenue  1  Singapore  639490  and  a 
corporate  guarantee  from  ZHPL.  As  at  30  June  2020,  S$1,750,000  (2019:  S$2,350,000)  is  outstanding 
with tenure of 1 month (2019: 1 month) bearing interest at floating rate ranging from 1.51% to 3.22% (2019: 
3.22%) per annum, at which point, interest rate resets.

Short  term  loans  with  a  tenure  of  3  or  6  months  (2019:  6  months)  amounting  to  S$1,850,000  (2019: 
S$1,850,000) bear interest at fixed rates until expiry ranging from 2.77% to 3.99% (2019: 3.97% to 3.99%) 
per annum at which time interest rate resets and is secured by a corporate guarantee given by ZHPL.

The  remaining  short-term  loans  with  tenure  of  1  month  (2019:  1  month)  amounting  to  S$5,000,000  (2019: 
$5,000,000)  which  is  secured  by  a  first  legal  mortgage  on  ZHPL’s  building  at  No.  29  Tuas  Avenue  3 
Singapore  639420  bears  interest  at  fixed  rates  until  expiry,  ranging  from  1.50%  to  3.26%  (2019:  3.14%  to 
3.26%) per annum at which point interest rate resets.

(d) 

Term  loans  amounting  to  S$63,000  (2019:  S$106,000)  comprising  of  current  and  long-term  portions  of 
S$27,000  (2019:  S$44,000)  and  S$36,000  (2019:  S$62,000)  respectively  which  are  secured  by  a  fixed 
charge  over  the  purchased  motor  vehicles  and  equipment  are  payable  over  the  remaining  1  to  3  years 
(2019: 2 – 4 years) and bear interest at fixed rates of 5.05% to 5.40% (2019: 4.12% to 5.40%) per annum.

Term  loans  amounting  to  S$223,000  (2019:  S$340,000)  comprising  of  current  and  long-term  portions 
of  S$126,000  (2019:  S$119,000)  and  S$97,000  (2019:  S$221,000)  respectively  is  repayable  over  1  –  2 
years (2019: 2 - 3 years and bear interest at fixed rates of 5.11% and 5.51% (2019: 5.11% and 5.51%) per 
annum.  It  is  secured  by  a  fixed  charge  over  the  purchased  motor  vehicle  and  equipment  and  a  corporate 
guarantee from Cesco Australia Limited.

Temporary  bridging  loans  with  a  tenor  of  5  years  totalled  S$5,000,000  (2019:$nil)  were  offered  to  Zicom 
Private  Limited,  Zicom  Equipment  Private  Limited  and  Sys-Mac  Automation  Engineering  Pte  Ltd  during 
the  current  financial  year.  Introduced  by  the  Singapore  government  to  help  businesses  cope  during  the 
pandemic, interest is charged at a fixed rate of 2.25% per annum and repayment of loan only commences 
after  12  months.  As  at  30  June  2020,  $2,000,000  under  this  facility  which  is  secured  by  a  corporate 
guarantee by ZHPL has been drawn down.

(e) 

Loans  from  a  related  party  amounting  to  S$2,429,000  (2019:  S$2,464,000)  which  bear  interest  at  fixed 
rate  of  5%  (2019:  5%)  per  annum  have  a  maturity  of  3  months  which  may  be  extended  if  required  at  the 
discretion of borrowers.

(f) 

Financing facilities available

As at 30 June 2020, the Group had available S$100,961,000 (2019: S$120,800,000) of undrawn committed 
borrowing facilities and all significant bank covenants were complied with.

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20.  Provisions

Current
Assurance-type warranties
Employee benefits 

Non-current
Employee benefits 
Reinstatement costs

Movement in provision for assurance-type warranties:

At beginning of year
Additional provision
Disposal of subsidiaries
Unused amounts reversed
Utilised
Currency realignment
At end of year

Warranty expense charged directly to profit or loss (note 6)

Movement in provision for employee benefits:

At beginning of year
Additional provision
Unused amounts reversed
Utilised
Currency realignment
At end of year

Movement in provision for reinstatement costs:

At beginning of year
Currency realignment
At end of year

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

611
457
1,068

417
152
569

747
426
–
(301)
(264)
3
611

3

747
121
–
(6)
12
874

151
1
152

2019
S$’000

747
431
1,178

316
151
467

1,494
735
(79)
(378)
(1,019)
(6)
747

3

648
121
–
(7)
(15)
747

154
(3)
151

Provision  for  assurance-type  warranty  claims  is  recognised  on  deck  machineries,  gas  processing  plants  and  flip 
chip bonders supplied. Assumptions used to calculate these provisions were based on a certain percentage of sale 
value and past experience of the level of repairs and returns based on the two-year warranty period.

In  accordance  with  the  lease  agreements,  the  Group  must  reinstate  certain  subsidiaries’  leased  premises  in 
Singapore and Australia to its original condition at the end of the lease term.

Because of the long-term nature of liability, the greatest uncertainty in estimating the provision is the costs that will 
ultimately be incurred.

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Share capital

a. 

Share Capital

2020

2019

No. of shares (Thousands)

 2020
S$’000

 2019
S$’000

Ordinary fully paid shares

217,141

217,141

21,100

21,100

The holders  of  ordinary  shares  are  entitled to receive dividends as and when  declared by the Company. All 
ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restriction.

b. 

Movement in ordinary share capital

As at 1 July 2018
Share capital reduction 
At 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2020

Company
Number of 
ordinary shares
(Thousands)

217,141
–
217,141

 Group 

S$’000

38,314
(17,214)
21,100

On 15 November 2018, the shareholders of the Company approved a capital reduction exercise satisfied by 
distributing and transferring all the issued ordinary shares in its wholly-owned subsidiary, ZIG Ventures Private 
Limited  (“ZIG”),  on  a  pro-rata  basis  to  the  shareholders  of  the  Company.  The  capital  reduction  effectively 
resulted  in  the  demerger  of  ZIG  from  the  Group.  This  exercise  was  completed  on  30  November  2018  and 
accordingly, the share capital of the Group was reduced, without cancelling any of the Company’s shares, by 
S$17,214,000, an amount equal to the net book value of ZIG and its subsidiaries as at 30 November 2018.

There was no movement in share capital during the current financial year.

22.  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand
Short-term fixed deposits

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

11,493
15
11,508

2019 
S$’000

15,009
15
15,024

For the purpose of statement of the consolidated cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following as 
at 30 June:

Cash and short-term deposits
Bank overdrafts

11,508
(1,274)
10,234

15,024
(1,283)
13,741

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22.  Cash and cash equivalents (cont’d)

Cash  at  bank  balance  amounting  to  S$4,110,000  as  at  30  June  2020  (2019:  S$11,010,000)  earned  interest  at 
floating rate based on daily bank deposit rates ranging from 0.01% to 2.30% (2019: 0.01% to 2.15%) per annum.

Short-term  deposits  are  made  for  varying  periods  of  1  day  to  3  months  depending  on  the  immediate  cash 
requirements of the Group and earn interest at the respective short-term rates.

Included in short-term fixed deposits is an amount of S$15,000 (2019: S$15,000) pledged for facilities.

Financial instruments

(a) 

Financial risk management objectives and policies

The  Group  and  the  Company  are  exposed  to  financial  risks  arising  from  its  operations  and  the  use  of 
financial  instruments.  The  key  financial  risks  include  credit  risk,  liquidity  risk,  interest  rate  risk  and  foreign 
currency  risk.  The  Board  of  Directors  reviews  and  agrees  policies  and  procedures  for  the  management  of 
these  risks.  The  Group  enters  into  derivative  transactions,  principally  foreign  currency  forward  contracts, 
purpose is to manage currency risk arising from the Group’s operations and sources of finance. The Group 
does not apply hedge accounting for such derivatives.

The following sections provide details regarding the Group’s exposure to the above-mentioned financial risks 
and the objectives, policies and processes for the management of these risks.

(b) 

Interest rate risk

Interest  rate  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  fair  value  or  future  cash  flows  of  the  Group’s  financial  instruments  will 
fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.

The  Group’s  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk  arises  primarily  from  loans  and  borrowings  which  have  floating 
interest rates. The Group’s policy with respect to controlling this risk is linked to a regular review of the total 
debt  position  and  assessment  of  the  impact  of  material  changes  in  interest  rates  applicable  to  new  and 
existing  debt  facilities.  Consideration  is  given  to  potential  renewal  of  existing  positions,  alternative  financing, 
alternative  hedging  positions  and  mix  of  fixed  and  variable  interest  rates.  At  the  balance  sheet  date,  the 
Group had the following mix of financial assets and liabilities exposed to variable interest rate risk:

Financial assets
Cash and bank balances

Financial liabilities
Bank overdrafts

Sensitivity analysis of interest rate risk

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

 2019
S$’000

4,110

11,010

1,274

1,283

As at 30 June 2020, if interest rates had increased/decreased by 25 basis point with all other variables held 
constant,  post-tax  profit  for  the  consolidated  entity  for  the  current  financial  year  would  be  S$5,000  (2019: 
S$20,000)  higher/lower,  as  a  result  of  the  higher/lower  interest  rates.  Accordingly,  the  Group’s  equity  as  at 
year-end will be S$5,000/(S$5,000) (2019: S$20,000/(S$20,000)) higher/lower.

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Financial instruments (cont’d)

(c) 

Foreign currency risk

Foreign  currency  risk  occurs  as  a  result  of  the  Group’s  transactions  that  are  not  denominated  in  their 
respective  functional  currencies.  These  transactions  arise  from  the  Group’s  ordinary  course  of  business. 
The  Group  transacts  business  in  various  currencies  and  as  a  result,  is  largely  exposed  to  movements  in 
exchange rates of United States dollar, Euro, Bangladeshi Taka and Australian dollar.

The Group manages its foreign exchange exposure by a policy of matching, as far as possible, receipts and 
payments  in  each  individual  currency.  The  Group  also  uses  foreign  currency  forward  contracts  to  hedge 
a  portion  of  its  future  foreign  exchange  exposure  purely  as  a  hedging  tool  and  does  not  take  positions  in 
currencies with a view to make speculative gains from currency movements.

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the foreign exchange risk exposure in existence at the balance 
sheet  date.  As  at  30  June,  if  exchange  rates  had  moved,  as  illustrated  in  the  table  below,  with  all  other 
variables held constant, post-tax results and equity would have been affected as follows:

Consolidated
USD 
   - strengthened 1% (2019: 3%)
   - weakened 2% (2019: 1%)
EURO
   - strengthened 5% (2019: 1%)
   - weakened 1% (2019: 2%)
AUD
   - strengthened 4% (2019: 1%)
   - weakened 1% (2019: 1%)
BDT
   - strengthened 2% (2019: 2%)
   - weakened 2% (2019: 2%)

(d) 

Credit risk

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

24
(47)

(13)
3

-
-

(8)
8

103
(34)

(3)
5

5
(5)

15
(15)

Credit risk is the risk of loss that may arise on outstanding financial instruments should a counterparty default 
on its obligations. The Group’s exposure to credit risk arises primarily from trade and other receivables.

The Group’s objective is to seek continual revenue growth while minimising losses incurred due to increased 
credit  risk  exposure.  The  Group  trades  only  with  recognised  and  creditworthy  third  parties.  Credit  risk  is 
monitored through careful selection of customers and their balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with 
the result that the Group’s exposure to bad debts has not been significant.

The  Group  determines  that  its  financial  assets  are  credit  impaired  when  contractual  payments  are 
significantly delayed from historical payment patterns or when there is information indicating that the debtor 
is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery.

The  Group  provides  for  expected  credit  losses  for  all  trade  receivables  using  a  provision  matrix  based  on 
the Group’s historical credit loss experience adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors and general 
economic conditions at the reporting date.

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Financial instruments (cont’d)

(d) 

Credit risk (cont’d)

Credit risk concentration profile

The  Group  determines  concentration  of  credit  risk  by  monitoring  the  country  profile  of  its  trade  receivables 
and  contract  assets  on  an  ongoing  basis.  The  credit  risk  concentration  profile  of  the  Group’s  trade 
receivables and contract assets at the balance sheet date is as follows:

Trade receivables

Austria
Australia
Bangladesh
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
People’s Republic of China
Myanmar
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
United States of America
Others

Consolidated

2020

2019

S$’000

% of total

S$’000

% of total

42
1,226
2,046
–
114
324
171
34
2,570
101
673
420
82
7,803

0.5
15.7
26.2
–
1.5
4.2
2.2
0.4
32.9
1.3
8.6
5.4
1.1
100

207
2,901
3,414
237
204
1,426
1,072
460
4,107
2,709
751
211
116
17,815

1.2
16.3
19.2
1.3
1.1
8.0
6.0
2.6
23.1
15.2
4.2
1.2
0.6
100

At  the  balance  sheet  date,  approximately  35.9%  (2019:  55.6%)  of  the  Group’s  trade  receivables  were  due 
from 3 (2019: 6) major customers.

Contract assets

Bangladesh
Indonesia
People’s Republic of China
Singapore
United States of America

Consolidated

2020

2019

S$’000

% of total

S$’000

% of total

36,712
–
77
1,308
140
38,237

96.0
–
0.2
3.4
0.4
100

–
211
–
1,131
10
1,352

–
15.6
–
83.7
0.7
100

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Financial instruments (cont’d)

(e) 

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting financial obligations due to shortage 
of funds. The Group’s exposure to liquidity risk arises primarily from mismatches of the maturities of financial 
assets and liabilities.

The Group’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of 
standby credit facilities.

The  following  table  summarises  the  maturity  profile  of  the  Group’s  financial  assets  and  liabilities  at  the 
balance sheet date based on contractual undiscounted payments. The expected timing of actual cash flows 
from these financial instruments may differ.

Consolidated
2020
Financial assets:
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Cash and bank balances
Total undiscounted financial assets

Financial liabilities:
Trade payables
Other payables
Loans and borrowings
Lease liabilities
Total undiscounted financial liabilities

1 year 
or less
S$’000

7,686
204
11,508
19,398

5,861
20,988
33,714
2,243
62,806

After 1 year 
but not more 
than 5 years
S$’000

More than
5 years 
S$’000

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
2,229
4,397
6,626

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
4,088
4,088

Total
S$’000

7,686
204
11,508
19,398

5,861
20,988
35,943
10,728
73,520

Total net undiscounted financial liabilities

(43,408)

(6,626)

(4,088)

(54,122)

2019
Financial assets:
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Cash and bank balances
Total undiscounted financial assets

Financial liabilities:
Trade payables
Other payables
Loans and borrowings
Total undiscounted financial liabilities

18,493
873
15,024
34,390

10,495
5,731
22,501
38,727

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
600
600

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
13
13

18,493
873
15,024
34,390

10,495
5,731
23,114
39,340

Total net undiscounted financial liabilities

(4,337)

(600)

(13)

(4,950)

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Financial instruments (cont’d)

(f) 

Fair values

(i) 

Fair value of financial instruments that are carried at fair value

Quoted prices 
in active 
markets for 
identical 
instruments
(Level 1)
S$’000

Significant 
other 
observable 
inputs
(Level 2)
S$’000

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs
(Level 3)
S$’000

Total

S$’000

Consolidated
2020

Financial assets: 
Derivative – foreign currency forward contract
At 30 June 2020

– 
– 

51
51

– 
– 

51
51

The Group had no financial instruments measured at fair value as at 30 June 2019.

(ii) 

Fair  value  of  financial  instruments  by  classes  that  are  not  carried  at  fair  value  and  whose  carrying 
amounts are reasonable approximation of fair value

Management  has  determined  that  the  carrying  amounts  of  cash  and  short-term  deposits,  current 
trade  and  other  receivables,  current  trade  and  other  payables,  current  interest-bearing  liabilities 
reasonably  approximate  their  fair  values  because  they  are  mostly  short-term  in  nature  and  repriced 
frequently.

(iii) 

Fair  value  of  financial  instruments  by  classes  that  are  not  carried  at  fair  value  and  whose  carrying 
amounts are not reasonable approximation of fair value

The  fair  values  of  non-current  bank  loans  bearing  interest  at  fixed  rates,  which  are  not  carried  at  fair 
value  in  the  balance  sheet,  are  presented  in  the  following  table.  The  fair  value  is  estimated  using 
discounted cash flow analysis using discount rate that reflects the issuer’s borrowing rate at the end 
of the reporting period. The Group’s own non-performance risk as at 30 June 2020 was assessed to 
be insignificant.

Financial liabilities:
Term loans 

Consolidated

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

2020
S$’000

2019
S$’000

2,133

283

1,969

248

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24.  Capital Management

The  Group’s  primary  objective  when  managing  capital  structure  is  to  maintain  an  efficient  mix  of  debt  and  equity 
in  order  to  achieve  a  low  cost  of  capital  while  taking  into  account  the  desirability  of  retaining  financial  flexibility  to 
pursue business opportunities and adequate access to liquidity to mitigate the effect of unforeseen events on cash 
flows.

The Group regularly reviews the Company’s capital structure and make adjustments to reflect economic conditions, 
business strategies and future commitments. The Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, 
return  capital  to  shareholders,  issue  new  shares  or  sell  assets  or  increase  borrowings.  No  changes  were  made  in 
the objectives, policies and processes during the years ended 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019.

Management  monitors  capital  through  the  gearing  ratio  (net  debt  /  total  capital).  The  Group  defines  net  debts  as 
interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents. Capital includes equity attributable to the equity holders of 
the Parent and reserves. The Group’s policy is to keep its gearing ratio at less than 50%.

The gearing ratios as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 were as follows:

Lease liabilities (note 11)
Other interest-bearing liabilities (note 19) 
Less: bank overdrafts (note 19)

Less: cash and cash equivalents (note 22)
Net debt

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

8,784
34,677
(1,274)
42,187
(10,234)
31,953

2019
S$’000

513
22,168
(1,283)
21,398
(13,741)
7,657

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent

65,078

65,777

Gearing ratio

49.10%

11.64%

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25.  Related party disclosures

In  addition  to  the  related  party  information  disclosed  elsewhere  in  the  financial  statements,  the  following  table 
provides the total amount of transactions that have been entered with related parties at mutually agreed terms for 
the relevant financial year.

(a) 

Sale and purchase of goods and services

Consolidated

Minority shareholder of a subsidiary company
- Sales
- Purchases

Associates
- Sales
- Purchases
- Interest income
- Rental & utilities income
- Services rendered

Other related parties
- Sales
- Purchases
- Interest income
- Rental & utilities income
- Services rendered
- Interest expense
- Services received

2020
S$’000

337
–

9
773
–
68
64

1,254
–
3
198
36
95
63

2019
S$’000

1,480
33

358
– 
24
82
319

790
367
7
77
142
92
56

(b)  

Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties

Sales to and purchases from related parties are made at arm’s length basis at normal market prices and on 
normal commercial terms.

Except  for  non-trade  balances  due  from  related  parties  amounting  to  S$51,000  (2019:  S$251,000)  which 
are  on  terms  30  to  60  days,  the  remaining  non-trade  balances  are  unsecured,  interest-free  and  have  no 
fixed  terms  of  repayment.  For  information  regarding  outstanding  balances  on  related  party  receivables  and 
payables at year-end, please refer to notes 16 and 18.

(c)   Compensation of key management personnel

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
Total compensation

Consolidated

2020
S$

2019
S$

1,161,202
36,090
17,522
1,214,814

1,305,802
33,540
–
1,339,342

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Share-based payment plans

(a) 

Recognised share-based payment expenses

The  expense  recognised  for  employee  services  received  during  the  year  for  equity-settled  share-based 
payment transactions amounted to S$48,000 (2019: S$21,000).

There have been no cancellations or modifications to the plan during the years 2020 and 2019.

(b) 

Description of the share-based payment plan

Zicom Employee Share and Option Plan (“ZESOP”)

Share  options  are  granted  to  employees  as  an  incentive  to  retain  experience  and  attract  talent.  Under  the 
ZESOP,  the  exercise  price  of  the  options  approximates  the  market  price  of  the  shares  on  the  grant  dates. 
Employees must remain in service for a period of 1 to 3 years.

Should an employee leave the company or resign from his office, any vested options not exercised prior to 
that date will be lost except for exceptional circumstances such as death, physical or mental incapacity.

The contractual life of each option granted is 3 to 5 years. There are no cash-settlement alternatives.

(c) 

Movement during the year

Outstanding at beginning of year
Granted during the year
Forfeited during the year
Expired during the year
Outstanding at end of year

2020

2019

No. of options (Thousands)

2,550
6,000
–
(1,950)
6,600

2,610
–
(60)
–
2,550

Exercisable at end of year

1,300

2,550

The outstanding balance of share options as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 is represented by:

No. of options (Thousands)

2020

-
600
700
221
215
214
1,581
1,535
1,534
6,600

2019

1,950
600
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2,550

Exercise price 
(Australian Cents)

Exercisable
on or after

Expiry Date

20.5
18.0
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1

1/11/2016
1/12/2016
13/11/2019
13/11/2020
13/11/2021
13/11/2022
16/10/2020
16/10/2021
16/10/2022

31/10/2019
30/11/2020
12/11/2024
12/11/2024
12/11/2024
12/11/2024
15/10/2024
15/10/2024
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(d)  Weighted average fair value

The weighted average fair value of options granted in the current financial year was A$0.02 (2019: nil).

(e) 

No share option was exercised during the year.

(f) 

Option pricing model

The  fair  value  of  the  equity-settled  share  options  granted  during  the  year  under  the  ZESOP  is  estimated  as 
at  the  date  of  grant  using  a  trinomial  model  taking  into  account  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the 
options were granted. The following table lists the inputs to the model used:

Inputs
Grant date
Exercise price (A$):
Stock price at grant date (A$):
Maximum option life in years:
Volatility:
Risk free interest rate:

16/10/2019
0.081
0.081
5
23.79%
1.00%

13/11/2019
0.081
0.080
5
23.20%
1.00%

The  effects  of  early  exercise  have  been  incorporated  into  the  calculations  by  defining  the  conditions  under 
which  employees  are  expected  to  exercise  their  options  after  vesting  in  terms  of  the  stock  price  reaching 
a  specified  multiple  of  the  exercise  price,  which  is  not  necessarily  indicative  of  exercise  patterns  that  may 
occur in the future.

The  expected  volatility  reflects  the  assumption  that  historical  volatility  over  a  period  similar  to  the  life  of  the 
options is indicative of future trends, which may not necessarily be the actual outcome.

27.  Commitments

(a) 

Commitments

As  at  year-end,  the  Group  has  issued  letters  of  guarantee  amounting  to  S$20,555,000  (2019: 
S$23,589,000).

(b) 

Operating lease commitments

The  Group  has  entered  into  commercial  leases  for  the  use  of  land  and  buildings  and  office  equipment  as 
lessee. These leases have an average of 2 to 30 years. There are no restrictions placed upon the Group by 
entering into these leases.

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27.  Commitments (cont’d)

(b) 

Operating lease commitments (cont’d)

Future minimum lease payments for the leases are as follows:

Within 1 year
Within 2 - 5 years
More than 5 years

Consolidated

2020
S$’000

–
–
–
–

 2019
S$’000

2,347
3,968
4,217
10,532

As disclosed in note 2.3, the Group adopted AASB 16 Leases on 1 July 2019 and accordingly these lease 
payments  have  been  separately  recognised  as  right-of-use  assets  and  lease  liabilities  on  the  balance  sheet 
as at 30 June 2020.

(c) 

Capital commitment

The Group has no capital commitment as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019.

28.   Auditors’ remuneration

During the year, the following fees were paid/payable for services provided by auditors:

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young (Australia) for: 
- Audit and review of financial statements 
- Taxation services

Consolidated

2020
S$

2019
S$

139,320
–

129,662
14,136 

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young (Singapore) for:
- Audit and review of financial statements

235,000

250,000

Amounts received or due and receivable by other audit firms for:
- Audit and review of financial statements
- Taxation services

27,464
50,805
452,589

27,857
4,691
426,346

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29.  Parent Entity disclosures

(a) 

The individual financial statements of the Parent Entity shows the following aggregate amounts:

Balance sheet
Non-current assets
Current assets
Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Net assets

Equity
Share capital (i)
Share capital - exercise of share options
Capital reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Share-based payments reserve
Accumulated losses

Results
(Loss)/profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

 2020
 S$’000

53,083
1,319
54,402

 2019
 S$’000

53,004
1,748
54,752

104

233

54,298

54,519

71,850
472
688
(515)
73
(18,270)
54,298

(272)
–
(272)

71,850
472
688
(518)
141
(18,114)
54,519

509
–
509

(i) 

The  share  capital  of  the  Parent  Entity  differs  from  that  of  the  consolidated  entity  due  to  the  reverse 
takeover  which  took  place  in  2006.  Accordingly,  the  Parent  Entity  which  is  the  legal  parent  is 
accounted for as the acquiree for accounting purposes.

(b) 

Guarantees

(i) 

(ii) 

The Parent Entity has issued letters of guarantee amounting to S$4,252,000 (2019: S$5,009,000) to 
secure trade facilities and bank loans for controlled entities.

The  Parent  Entity  has  entered  into  a  Deed  of  Cross  Guarantee  and  the  subsidiaries  subject  to  the 
deed is disclosed in note 13.

(c) 

Contingent liabilities

The Parent Entity has no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019.

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Subsequent events

Subsequent to the financial year-end, the Company discovered certain financial irregularities in two Thailand-based 
subsidiaries  involving  unauthorised  cash  withdrawals  and  misreporting.  A  provision  of  S$1,374,000  was  made 
representing the Group’s best estimate of the exposure at the time of releasing the unaudited Appendix 4E to the 
Australian Securities Exchange on 31 August 2020. A forensic audit which was carried out in September 2020 has 
resulted in an additional provision of S$492,000 for the year ended 30 June 2020, giving rise to a total exposure of 
S$1,866,000.

Except  as  disclosed  above,  no  matter  or  circumstance  has  occurred  subsequent  to  the  year-end  that  has 
significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the 
state of affairs of the Group subsequent to 30 June 2020.

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Directors’ Declaration 

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Zicom Group Limited, I state that:

In the opinion of the directors:

the  financial  statements  and  notes  of  the  consolidated  entity  for  the  financial  year  ended  30  June  2020  are  in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  consolidated  entity’s  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2020  and  of  its 
performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001;

the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 
2.1.

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become 
due and payable.

this declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in accordance 
with Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2020.

as  at  the  date  of  this  declaration,  there  are  reasonable  grounds  to  believe  that  the  members  of  the  Closed  Group 
identified in note 13 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject, by 
virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee.

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Report on the Audit of the Financial Report

Opinion

We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Zicom  Group  Limited  (the  Company)  and  its  subsidiaries  (collectively  the  Group), 
which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2020,  the  consolidated  statement 
of  comprehensive  income,  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows  for 
the  year  then  ended,  notes  to  the  financial  statements,  including  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies,  and  the 
directors declaration.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  consolidated  financial  position  of  the  Group  as  at  30  June  2020  and  of  its 
consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Our  responsibilities  under  those  standards 
are  further  described  in  the  Auditor’s  Responsibilities  for  the  Audit  of  the  Financial  Report  section  of  our  report.  We  are 
independent  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  the  auditor  independence  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and 
the  ethical  requirements  of  the  Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical  Standards  Board’s  APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for 
Professional  Accountants  (including  Independence  Standards)  (the  Code)  that  are  relevant  to  our  audit  of  the  financial 
report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Basis for Opinion

Key Audit Matters

Key  audit  matters  are  those  matters  that,  in  our  professional  judgment,  were  of  most  significance  in  our  audit  of  the 
financial  report  of  the  current  year.  These  matters  were  addressed  in  the  context  of  our  audit  of  the  financial  report  as  a 
whole,  and  in  forming  our  opinion  thereon,  but  we  do  not  provide  a  separate  opinion  on  these  matters.  For  each  matter 
below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section 
of  our  report,  including  in  relation  to  these  matters.  Accordingly,  our  audit  included  the  performance  of  procedures 
designed  to  respond  to  our  assessment  of  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  financial  report.  The  results  of  our 
audit  procedures,  including  the  procedures  performed  to  address  the  matters  below,  provide  the  basis  for  our  audit 
opinion on the accompanying financial report.

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Assessment of the carrying value of the intangible assets and non-current assets

Why significant

In  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  Australian 
Accounting  Standards  and  as  described  in  Note 
12  of  the  financial  report,  the  Group  performed  an 
annual impairment assessment of the carrying value 
of  the  non-current  assets  and  the  cash  generating 
units  (CGUs)  to  which  they  relate,  to  determine 
whether  their  recoverable  amount  is  below  the 
carrying  amount  as  at  balance  date.  The  Group’s 
assessment  in  the  current  year  resulted  in  the 
recording of no impairment charges.

An  impairment  assessment  of  goodwill  is  carried 
out  annually  while  finite  life  intangible  assets,  Right 
of Use asset and property, plant and equipment are 
assessed  for  indicators  of  impairment.  In  respect  of 
goodwill,  impairment  testing  was  performed  by  the 
Group as disclosed in Note 12.

Management’s  assessment  of  the  recoverability 
of  the  Group’s  intangible  assets  of  S$7.1  million, 
inclusive  of  goodwill  of  S$5.5  million,  and  PPE  & 
ROU of S$34.2m and S$8.7m respectively, involves 
significant  judgments  and  assumptions  about  the 
progress  and  future  results  of  the  Cash  Generating 
Units (“CGUs”) of the Group.

Due  to  the  range  of  judgments  and  assumptions 
used  in  the  impairment  models  (such  as  cash  flow 
forecasts,  growth  rates,  discount  rates,  timing  of 
cash flows, market share assumptions and margins) 
and assessments, as well as the significant carrying 
amount of the property, plant and equipment, Right 
of  Use  asset  and  intangible  assets  (35%  of  total 
assets), this was a Key Audit Matter.

As  disclosed  in  Note  12  of  the  financial  report, 
the  impairment  models  are  sensitive  to  growth 
rate,  margin,  timing  of  cash  flows  and  discount 
rate  which,  if  not  achieved,  could  reasonably  be 
expected  to  give  rise  to  impairment  charges  in  the 
future.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our audit procedures included the following:

•    We  assessed  the  Group’s  determination  of  CGUs  based 
on our understanding of the nature of the Group and their 
operations and assessed whether this was consistent with 
the internal reporting of the business.

•    We  evaluated  the  Group’s  assessment  for  indicators 
of  impairment.  In  doing  so,  we  considered  the  business 
performance  of  the  CGUs  and  associated  results  for  the 
year,  market  conditions  and  expected  future  results. 
Where indicators of impairment were identified or the CGU 
included  goodwill,  we  assessed  the  Group’s  value-in-use 
models to determine recoverable amount for the CGU.

•    We  also  assessed  the  useful  life  of  each  finite  life  asset 
in  the  context  of  the  expected  future  period  of  economic 
consumption.

•    We  assessed  the  cash  flow  forecasts  approved  by  the 
Board  and  used  in  the  impairment  model  taking  into 
account  our  knowledge  of  the  business  and  relevant 
external information.

•    In  conjunction  with  our  valuation  specialists,  we  assessed 
the  discount  rate  applied  to  the  cash  flows  of  each  CGU 
to  assess  whether  the  rate  reflects  the  risks  associated 
with  the  respective  cash  flow  forecasts  and  were 
comparable  with  externally  available  industry,  economic 
and financial data.

•    We  considered  the  sensitivity  of  the  Group’s  estimated 
value-in-use  for  its  CGUs  for  changes  in  significant 
assumptions  including  discount  rates,  terminal  growth 
rates, and revenue growth assumptions.

•    We  assessed  the  adequacy  of  the  related  disclosures  in 

Note 12 of the financial report.

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Revenue recognition – engineering, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning contract

Why significant

During  the  period,  the  Group  had  a  material  contract 
in  place  for  the  supply  of  engineering,  procurement, 
construction,  testing  and  commissioning  of  Wellhead 
Gas  Compressor  Stations  for  which  a  significant 
component  of  the  project  had  been  completed.  The 
recognition  of  revenue  for  this  contract  had  a  significant 
impact on revenue and results of the Group for the year.

The  recognition  of  revenue  involves  judgment  and 
estimates  made  by  the  Group,  including  assessing  the 
degree  of  completion  of  projects  which  are  accounted 
for  over  time  and  have  enforceable  right  to  payment  for 
performance completed to date.

Misappropriation of cash in foreign subsidiary

Why significant

As  disclosed  in  Note  6  of  the  financial  report,  the 
misappropriation  of  cash  was  identified  as  having 
occurred in two of the Group’s subsidiaries in Thailand.

This was considered a key audit matter due to the extent 
of misappropriation that had occurred.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our audit procedures included the following:

•    We  reviewed  the  contract  and  assessed  the 

appropriateness of revenue recognised.

•    We  assessed  the  effectiveness  of  relevant  controls 
relating to the determination of revenue recognised.

•    We  considered  and  re-performed  the  percentage  of 
completion  attributed  to  the  specific  contract  after 
assessing the underlying inputs to the calculation.

•    We  evaluated  the  significant  judgements  and 
estimates  made  by  the  Group  to  identify  separable 
performance  obligations  and  enforceable  rights  to 
payment  based  on  performance  completed  to  date 
for the specific contract.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our audit procedures included the following:

•    The involvement of our forensic accounting specialists 
to  assess  the  extent  and  financial  impact  of  the 
misappropriation.

•    We  considered  whether  this  matter  impacted  on  the 

Group’s compliance with laws and regulations.

•    We  considered  the  disclosures  made  in  the  financial 

report in relation to this matter.

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Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  other  information.  The  other  information  comprises  the  information  included  in  the 
Company’s 2020 Annual Report other than the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. We obtained the Directors’ 
Report that is to be included in the Annual Report, prior to the date of this auditor’s report, and we expect to obtain the 
remaining sections of the Annual Report after the date of this auditor’s report.

Our  opinion  on  the  financial  report  does  not  cover  the  other  information  and  we  do  not  and  will  not  express  any  form  of 
assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion.

In  connection  with  our  audit  of  the  financial  report,  our  responsibility  is  to  read  the  other  information  and,  in  doing  so, 
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the 
audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed  on  the  other  information  obtained  prior  to  the  date  of  this  auditor’s  report,  we 
conclude  that  there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this  other  information,  we  are  required  to  report  that  fact.  We  have 
nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report

The  directors  of  the  Company  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  of  the  financial  report  that  gives  a  true  and  fair  view  in 
accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  for  such  internal  control  as  the 
directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In  preparing  the  financial  report,  the  directors  are  responsible  for  assessing  the  Group’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going 
concern,  disclosing,  as  applicable,  matters  relating  to  going  concern  and  using  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting 
unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

Our  objectives  are  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  report  as  a  whole  is  free  from  material 
misstatement,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error,  and  to  issue  an  auditor’s  report  that  includes  our  opinion.  Reasonable 
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian 
Auditing  Standards  will  always  detect  a  material  misstatement  when  it  exists.  Misstatements  can  arise  from  fraud  or 
error  and  are  considered  material  if,  individually  or  in  the  aggregate,  they  could  reasonably  be  expected  to  influence  the 
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain 
professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design 
and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate 
to  provide  a  basis  for  our  opinion.  The  risk  of  not  detecting  a  material  misstatement  resulting  from  fraud  is  higher 
than  for  one  resulting  from  error,  as  fraud  may  involve  collusion,  forgery,  intentional  omissions,  misrepresentations, 
or the override of internal control.

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report (cont’d)

Obtain  an  understanding  of  internal  control  relevant  to  the  audit  in  order  to  design  audit  procedures  that  are 
appropriate  in  the  circumstances,  but  not  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  an  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the 
Group’s internal control.

Evaluate  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  and 
related disclosures made by the directors.

Conclude  on  the  appropriateness  of  the  directors’  use  of  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting  and,  based  on 
the  audit  evidence  obtained,  whether  a  material  uncertainty  exists  related  to  events  or  conditions  that  may  cast 
significant  doubt  on  the  Group’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern.  If  we  conclude  that  a  material  uncertainty 
exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if 
such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained 
up  to  the  date  of  our  auditor’s  report.  However,  future  events  or  conditions  may  cause  the  Group  to  cease  to 
continue as a going concern.

Evaluate  the  overall  presentation,  structure  and  content  of  the  financial  report,  including  the  disclosures,  and 
whether  the  financial  report  represents  the  underlying  transactions  and  events  in  a  manner  that  achieves  fair 
presentation.

Obtain  sufficient  appropriate  audit  evidence  regarding  the  financial  information  of  the  entities  or  business  activities 
within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and 
performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We  communicate  with  the  directors  regarding,  among  other  matters,  the  planned  scope  and  timing  of  the  audit  and 
significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical  requirements  regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear 
on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

From  the  matters  communicated  to  the  directors,  we  determine  those  matters  that  were  of  most  significance  in  the 
audit  of  the  financial  report  of  the  current  year  and  are  therefore  the  key  audit  matters.  We  describe  these  matters  in 
our  auditor’s  report  unless  law  or  regulation  precludes  public  disclosure  about  the  matter  or  when,  in  extremely  rare 
circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences 
of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

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Report on the Audit of the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 15 to 23 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 
2020.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Zicom Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, complies with section 
300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilities

The  directors  of  the  Company  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  presentation  of  the  Remuneration  Report 
in  accordance  with  section  300A  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

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Tom du Preez
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Information on Shareholdings

As at 28 September 2020

Distribution of Equity Securities 

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:

Number of Holders

Number of Ordinary 
Shares Held

Percentage of
Shares Held

1
1,001
5,001
10,001
100,001

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–
–
–

1,000
5,000
10,000
100,000
and over

61
162
221
350
112
906

7,014
583,260
1,993,538
12,181,987
202,374,981
217,140,780

–
0.27%
0.92%
5.61%
93.20%
100.00%

There were 297 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.

Twenty Largest Equity Security Holders

The names of the twenty largest equity security holders are listed below:

Name

SNS HOLDINGS PTE LTD
GIOK LAK SIM
JUAT KOON SIM
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
MR MAKRAM HANNA & MRS RITA HANNA 
JUAT LIM SIM
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
EE GEK GOH
FIRST CHARNOCK SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD
SIONG TECK NG
HUNG SEAH TANG 
JUAT KHIANG SIM
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
BNP PARIBAS NOMS (NZ) LTD 
MR AIDAN HANNA
KOK HWEE SIM 
MR CHUAN GAO 
KOK YEW SIM
G M ELASTOMERICS PTY LTD
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD

Substantial Shareholders

Name

GIOK LAK SIM & HIS ASSOCIATES
JUAT KOON SIM & HIS ASSOCIATES

Voting Rights

Number of Ordinary 
Shares Held

Percentage of
Issued Shares

94,028,360
13,752,777
11,812,172
11,069,978
7,061,665
6,487,767
4,263,591
2,791,017
2,691,316
2,423,165
2,100,839
2,069,525
1,778,703
1,629,393
1,563,000
1,488,180
1,383,791
1,350,253
1,331,000
1,267,110

43.30%
6.34%
5.44%
5.10%
3.25%
2.99%
1.96%
1.29%
1.24%
1.12%
0.97%
0.95%
0.82%
0.75%
0.72%
0.69%
0.64%
0.62%
0.61%
0.58%

Number of
Ordinary Shares Held

Percentage of
Issued Shares

107,781,137
14,603,189

49.64%
6.73%

Substantial  shareholders  in  the  Company  (holding  not  less  than  5%  of  the  issued  capital),  as  disclosed  in  substantial 
shareholder notices given to the Company, are set out below:

On a show of hands, every member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote and, upon a poll, each share shall 
have one vote.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Giok Lak Sim  (Executive Chairman)

Kok Yew Sim  (Group Chief Executive Officer)

Jenny Lim Bee Chun  

Kok Hwee Sim 

Yian Poh Lim

Renny Yeo Ah Kiang

Stewart James Douglas

Shaw Pao Sze

Ian Robert Millard  (Alternate Director to G L Sim)

JOINT COMPANY SECRETARIES

Jenny Lim Bee Chun

Igor Sushko

REGISTERED OFFICE

38 Goodman Place

Murarrie QLD 4172

Australia

Telephone 

Facsimile 

Website 

:  +61 7 3908 6088

:  +61 7 3390 6898

:  www.zicomgroup.com

SHARE REGISTRY

Link Market Services Limited

Level 21

10 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

Facsimile 

:  +61 2 9287 0303

AUDITORS

Ernst & Young

111 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

SOLICITORS

Thomson Geer

Level 28, Waterfront Place

1 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

BANKERS

Australia

Westpac Banking Corporation

Singapore

United Overseas Bank Limited

Malayan Banking Berhad

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited

DBS Bank Ltd

Westpac Banking Corporation

Thailand

United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited

The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited

China

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

China Construction Bank Corporation

Bangladesh

Dhaka Bank Limited

Philippines

BDO Unibank, Inc

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Zicom Group Limited will be held at 11:30am (Brisbane time) on Monday, 
30 November 2020.

The meeting will be held virtually and can be accessed at https://agmlive.link/ZGL20.

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